PHP | how to check if some data is present in array

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Im using codeigniter, Yes i have searched internet and i have in_array() but it seems that it is not working.

See here is the array i am getting from database.

Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/dashboard/System ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/dashboard/Users ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/residentials/# ) [3] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/configurations/# ) [4] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/configurations/ManageForms ) [5] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/residentials/Houses ) [6] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/residentials/Flats ) [7] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/configurations/ManageTabs ) [8] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/configurations/SitePreferences ) [9] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/usersManageUsers/# ) [10] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/usersManageUsers/CreateUser ) [11] => stdClass Object ( [FormCIPath] => admin/usersManageUsers/ListUsers ) )

i want to find if configurations/ManageForms is present inside the array, so i tried like this.

$partialURI = $class."/".$method;
if(in_array($partialURI,$result)){
    return "True";
}
else{
    return "FALSE";
}

but i always get False in return. i haved checked the variable $partialURI it is returning configurations/ManageForms. But still i am getting FALSE in return and where as you can see this text is present inside array above??

@AvinashBabu its an object array, thats why i guess in_array() didn't worked for me. — Sizzling Code
– Sizzling Code, Commented Oct 6, 2014 at 3:08

Kevin · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-06 03:04:53Z

2

Since in_array() works only on flat, you could just use a simple foreach loop:

$partialURI = $class."/".$method;
foreach($result as $r) {
    if(stripos($r->FormCIPath, $partialURI) !== false) {
        return 'true';
    }
}
return 'false';

edited Oct 6, 2014 at 3:04

answered Oct 6, 2014 at 2:59

Kevin

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Daryl Gill Over a year ago

It looks to be an object array (if I'm correct) this might not work?

Kevin Over a year ago

@DarylGill since each copy of the array inside is an object $r->FormCIPath just use the arrow operator, and just use stripos since your comparing configurations/ManageForms == admin/configurations/ManageForms

Daryl Gill Over a year ago

There we go :) forced a slight explanation out of you as to the logic behind your resolution

Kevin Over a year ago

@DarylGill lol! no i don't feel forced actually glad i could clarify more

RK. · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-06 02:54:44Z

1

Try this:

$data= new array ();
foreach ($result as $r) {

$data[]=$r;

}

Now try your code by replacing $result array with $data

$partialURI = $class."/".$method;
    if(in_array($partialURI,$data)){
                return "True";
            }
            else{
                return "FALSE";
            }

answered Oct 6, 2014 at 2:54

RK.

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