flat file- delete 1 array of multidimentional array

[Andy128]

Lets see if I can explain this. I am able to load elements of a form into a flat file- such as Name, Address, Phone# etc..... Then I load these into a multidimentional array- say $hold, which looks something like this
$hold[1] => array([0]=>1, [1]=>Frank,[2]=>123 St,[3]=>555-5555)
$hold[2] => array([0]=>2, [1]=>Kelly, [2]=>111 St,[3]=>111-1111)
$hold[3] => array([0]=>3, [1]=>Suzie,[2]=>333 St,[3]=>222-2222)

*the element $hold[1][0] = 1 is simply a way to count records which also corresponds to the exact $hold array so that I can edit elements as seen in the table

I then load these into a table.

I can successfully change any specific element but I cannot figure out how to delete say $hold[2].

Any suggestions?

Andy

[Watdaflip]

Re: flat file- delete 1 array of multidimentional array

The only way that I know of (at least can think of, I never needed to delete an array element, so I haven't looked for a built in solution), but I would

1. find the count - $total_count = count($hold);

2. overwrite the record in the array with the one after it with a loop
for($i=$array_num_to_delete; $i < $total_count; $i++)
{
$hold[$i] = $hold[($i+1)];
}

3. decrement the total
$total_count--;

Then write the new array to the file to save it, and the element is removed.

Note: I just wrote it, so it hasn't been tested, it might not work, if it doesn't ill try to figure something that will work

[navaldesign]

Re: flat file- delete 1 array of multidimentional array

Watdaflips solution is correct, however, you should use the $total_count (after reduction by 1) variable and in your save routine have only the first $total_count elements writen, because with the transfer (from index i+1 to index i ) the last two cells of the array will be the same.

Otherwise, place

$hold[2] = ""; (if the $hold[2] is the one to be deleted)

Then, in the Save routine, place a "if" statement to NOT write into the file whichever $hold[] is empty.

[Andy128]

Re: flat file- delete 1 array of multidimentional array

Watdaflip and Navaldesign-

Thanks- I will give it a try.

Andy