How can print date and age (in following array) separate by $.ajax()?
php:
$array = array(
'date' => 2011/9/14,
'age' => 48,
);
return $array // this send for ajax call in the jQuery
I want this output by jquery:2011/9/14 & 48
Use $.ajax Methods and setting parameter dataType to JSON for receive data type JSON from PHP file.
Jquery Code:
$.ajax({
url: "getdata.php",
type: "post",
dataType: "json",
success: function(data){
alert("Date:" + data.date + "\n" + "Age:" + data.age);
}
});
if your array data contains string make sure it's closured with quote then make data type JSON with json_encode() function.
PHP Code (getdata.php):
$array= array('date'=>'2011/9/14','age'=>48);
echo json_encode($array);
Echo the encoded array in php page say mypage.php using
echo json_encode($array);
And use jQuery.getJson in the client side
$.getJSON('mypage.php', function(data) {
alert(data['date']);
alert(data['age']);
});
You need to encode the array as a valid JSON string using the PHP function json_encode. You can then use the jQuery function $.parseJSON to convert it into a JavaScript object. From there you'll be able to do whatever you want with it.
If you do this, you'll end up with an object like:
ajaxDataObj = {
date: '2011/9/14',
age: 48
}
**Edit**
Please see stratton's comment below about using $.getJSON for a more compact solution.
Also, Ben Everard's comment on your original post about using echo rather than return is critical.
You can't just return $array to the browser, the result will be "Array" as string.
YOu have to use return json_encode($array); which returns a string that could be parsed by browser.
If the server-client communication is working alright, then you should do something like this on the client side:
$.ajax({
//configuration...
'success':function(response){
var dateAge = response.date+' & '+response.age;
//put or append the string somewhere.
}
});
json_encodeandechoare your friends in this situation,returnisn't.