Re: [PHP-WIN] Variable scope in loops

2001-07-31 Thread Mike Flynn
Hi Tom, First problem, is that the variable $incident_array isn't declared beforehand outside the loop. Do: var $incident_array = array(); before the loop. That way PHP doesn't assume that it's scoping is only for within the loop, since that's where the variable is created, not having been p

Re: [PHP-WIN] Variable scope in loops

2001-07-31 Thread Paul Smith
Whoops, my mistake. I read your code completely wrong. Ignore my comments. You are calling the first variable but I didn't expect it to be called like that. I expected that the array would be appended to by calling it like this: $incident_array[]=$value; Nevermind, sorry 'bout that. Paul

Re: [PHP-WIN] Variable scope in loops

2001-07-31 Thread Paul Smith
Well, first of all, to get the first value of the array you should call it as $incidnet_array[0]. Now doing that *might* fix your problem if you were only recieving one value for the array. So if you were getting output inside the array, how many outputs were you getting? One or two or more? ~Pau

[PHP-WIN] Variable scope in loops

2001-07-31 Thread Tom Tsongas
Hi folks. I have an interesting problem with regards to variable scope in loops. Now I understand how this operates in functions but its the first time I have seen variable scope in a loop. Below is a code snippet of what I have: // execute SQL query OCIExecute($sql_statement) or die("Couldn't