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user1058210
user1058210

Reputation: 1689

Passing JSON array to PHP script using jQuery but not AJAX

I have a JavaScript array which contains JSON pairs of values of the form:

var myArray = [{attribute: "attributeID1", option: "optionID1"},
{attribute: "attributeID2", option: "optionID2"}];

I have a PHP script which wants to take that data in array form and search my database with it. I am not looking to remain on the page while this search is happening so I don't want to use AJAX - I just want to pass this data to the PHP script which will then render the new page.

What is the easiest way for me to do this?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 512

Answers (2)

Michael Bird
Michael Bird

Reputation: 834

First, you'll need to grab a copy of json2.js so that you can convert your object into a JSON string.

https://github.com/douglascrockford/JSON-js

You can then stringify your object and place it in a hidden input field in the form.

document.getElementById('search').value = JSON.stringify(your_object);

Now that will be sent over the to PHP script where you can decode it using the built in function json_decode()

http://php.net/manual/en/function.json-decode.php

$object = json_decode($_POST['search']);

Upvotes: 1

Some Guy
Some Guy

Reputation: 16210

Put it in a hidden input element. Then submit the form that the input element is in.

Upvotes: 1

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