Undefined index error on options array element?

Question

WP_DEBUG is telling me:

Notice: Undefined index: no_cat_base in myplugin.php on line 20

Here's the lines of code where I'm pulling the value of "no_cat_base" from my options array called "myoptions"...

$myoptions = get_option('my_settings');

if($myoptions['no_cat_base']){//This is line 20}

Is the correct fix for this...

if ( isset($myoptions['no_cat_base'])){//do something}

Not 100% sure, but if you're expecting an array from your setting (i.e. you're pulling action_plugins setting from the database), I believe you have to cast it as an array? — Zack
– Zack, Commented Feb 6, 2011 at 4:50

Bainternet · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-06 06:15:11Z

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just to be on the safe side use:

if (array_key_exists('no_cat_base', $myoptions) && isset($myoptions['no_cat_base'])){
//do your thing
}

answered Feb 6, 2011 at 6:15

Bainternet

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