convert associative array to array of objects

Question

How do I convert an array of arrays into an array of objects?

$a = blah // an array of arrays;

$b= (object) array( $a);

print_r($b); //prints an object of an array of arrays

Note that "associative array" does not mean "array of arrays". — Oliver Charlesworth
– Oliver Charlesworth, Commented Jan 16, 2011 at 18:34
Why do you need it to declare itself an object if it is already a key-value thing? I mean, isn't that enough? You can already refer to stuff in there with $var[$n]['key']. — Hoatzin
– Hoatzin, Commented Jan 16, 2011 at 18:34
What you are talking about is not associative arrays but multidimensional arrays. Associative arrays is just like a map/dictionary. — alexn
– alexn, Commented Jan 16, 2011 at 18:34
Wait, what? You have an array of arrays that you want to convert to an array of objects but you want $b to be an object of arrays of arrays— *head asplode* — BoltClock
– BoltClock, Commented Jan 16, 2011 at 18:37
I am using the php file for a flex project, which expects an array of objects. Flex is somewhat retarded and specific — user_78361084
– user_78361084, Commented Jan 16, 2011 at 18:38

Oswald · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-16 18:38:49Z

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An associative array is not an array of arrays. It is an array whose keys are strings. An array of arrays is a multidimensional array.

To convert a multidimensional array into an array of objects, convert each item into an object:

foreach(array_keys($a) as $key)
{
  $a[$key] = (object)$a[key];
}

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 18:38

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Anush Prem · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-16 18:38:31Z

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try

$array = associative array

$object = new StdClass();

foreach ( $array as $key => $value ){
    $object -> $key = $value;
}

print_r ($object);

this is for a single dimensional array. if its multi dimensional then you need to change it into a recursive function.

answered Jan 16, 2011 at 18:38

Anush Prem

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