Access array returned by a function in php

Question

I\'m using a template engine that inserts code in my site where I want it.

I wrote a function to test for something which is quite easy:

myfunction()         


        

Answer 1

You cannot use something like this :

$this->getData()['a']['b']

ie, array-access syntax is not possible directly on a function-call.

Youy have to use some temporary variable, like this :

$tmp = $this->getData();
$tmp['a']['b']    // use $tmp, now

In your case, this probably means using something like this :

function myfunction() {
  $tmp = $this->getData();
  return ($tmp['a']['b'] ? true : false);
}

You have to :

• first, call your getData() method, and store its return value in a temporary varibale
• then, use that temporary variable for your test

You don't have much choice about that, actually...