how to create an array from var_dump() result

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I var_dump and array and got a value printed, how do i create an array from the result. the array is generated a method and i clearly dont know the structure of the array.

Array ( [0] => gapiReportEntry Object ( [metrics:gapiReportEntry:private] => Array ( [visits] => 4 ) [dimensions:gapiReportEntry:private] => Array ( [year] => 2011 [month] => 07 [day] => 20 ) ) [1] => gapiReportEntry Object ( [metrics:gapiReportEntry:private] => Array ( [visits] => 32 ) [dimensions:gapiReportEntry:private] => Array ( [year] => 2011 [month] => 07 [day] => 13 ) ))

the above is the var_dump result.

I tried to recreate it

$nuarr = array(); $nuarr[0] = array("metrics:gapiReportEntry:private"=>array("visits"=>4),"dimensions:gapiReportEntry:private"=>array("year"=>2011,"months"=>07,"day"=>20)); $nuarr[1] = array("metrics:gapiReportEntry:private"=>array("visits"=>10),"dimensions:gapiReportEntry:private"=>array("year"=>2011,"months"=>07,"day"=>10));

but it doesn't return the same var_dunp value.

Could anyone structure the array for me...

Shakti Singh · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-20 09:40:08Z

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Just assign the new array using assignment operator =

$nuarr = $first_array;

Now the $nuarr is an identical copy of your $first_array.

You can also use the var_export

$nuarr = var_export($first_array, true);

answered Jul 20, 2011 at 9:40

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Ezhil Over a year ago

hi shakthi could you help me to call the last value of the array node 0. some thing like this array[0]['gapiReportEntry']['metrics']['visits'], i couldn't able to call any value from the array, help me out.

Pelle · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-20 09:40:46Z

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You don't mention why you want to do this. If what you need is just an array-to-string and vice versa mechanism, consider using serialize() and unserialize() rather than var_dump().

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Ezhil Over a year ago

hi pelle could you help me to call the last value of the array node 0. some thing like this array[0]['gapiReportEntry']['metrics']['visits'], i couldn't able to call any value from the array or it can be termed i dont know, help me out..

Pelle Over a year ago

Sorry, I don't understand your question at all. Please rephrase.

pb149 · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-20 09:57:03Z

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If you want to print out an array so that you can clearly see its structure, couldn't you do the following?

echo '<pre>'.print_r($array,1)',</pre>';

I know it isn't using var_dump(), but it would produce the desired result, wouldn't it?

answered Jul 20, 2011 at 9:57

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