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phpserialization
Royal
Royal

Reputation: 287

How can i convert a multidimensional array to string and vice versa using php?

I have a multi dimensional array i want to convert this array to string and saved in to a file.Also need to convert string that stored in the file to the previous array for further processing. (i.e the file is like a table in the database ). Is it possible to convert the array to string and then back to array using php? If anyone knows please help me thanks in advance...

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1533

Answers (3)

cwallenpoole
cwallenpoole

Reputation: 81988

serialize converts a PHP object to a string. unserialize converts that string into whatever it was stored as. Also see __sleep and __wakeup.

Upvotes: 2

Decko
Decko

Reputation: 19385

You can also use the built-in seralize function that will serialize any type of data.

Upvotes: 1

r3d
r3d

Reputation: 85

i think you have to loop through this array manually to build your string for your purpose. You can use the php function implode for a onedimensional array.

Read the comments of http://php.net/manual/en/function.implode.php .There is an algorithm to get this done also usinhg the implode function.

Upvotes: -1

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