PHP array values returned by request_array all have same index

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$item_list = request_array($item);
print_r($item_list);

This prints out:

Array ( [7] => dmulder ) Array ( [7] => blah ) Array ( [7] => wef ) Array ( [7] => ) Array ( [7] => ) Array ( [7] => ) Array ( [7] => ) Array ( [7] => )

All of the values are indexed 7. Anyone know what causes this?

This is request_array:

function request_array($varname) {
    if (!empty($_REQUEST[$varname])) {
        return (array) $_REQUEST[$varname];
    } else {
        return array();
    }
}

That's not a standard PHP function. What's its code look like? — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 19:41
Didn't realize that. Someone on my team must have written it. Let me find it. — David Mulder
– David Mulder, Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 19:42
In addition, you're getting back an array of arrays.... it is impossible to have an array with several elements having the same key. — Brad
– Brad, Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 19:43
Now if that isn't the stupidest bit of code... Should be on TDWTF. $_REQUEST is a superglobal and is ALWAYS present, even if just as an empty array. — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 19:47

Tareq · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-04 04:08:29Z

0

It may solve ur problem....

function request_array($varname) {
    if (!empty($_REQUEST[$varname])) {
        return $_REQUEST[$varname];
    } else {
       return array();
    }
}

The type-custing is not necessary here...

answered Nov 4, 2011 at 4:08

Tareq

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