Re: [PHP] php mysql array question

On Fri, 11 Jul 2003, CPT John W. Holmes wrote:

> > Is there any php function to pull a query into an array? I know there is

> a

> > way to get the first row of the results in an array, but I'm having to

> loop

> > through each row pushing the row onto an array to get the result I'm

> looking

> > for and it seems like a lot of code for something that I would think is

> used

> > a lot.

>
> There's no PHP function to do so. Some abastraction layers provide this, but
> it's just doing a loop like you're doing.
>
> Show your code and we can offer tips on how to improve performance.

I'm glad this feature doesn't exist. Just think how abused it would
be, how many people would use it, when few would actually need it.
Most people can use the data while in the loop, not after. Or do
what is needed in the sql, not php. Maybe I'm a little too parental
though, but so be it. :)

Regards,
Philip