| Re: implode/explode vs serialize/unserialize [message #178303 is a reply to message #178294] |
Wed, 30 May 2012 13:26   |
bill
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On 5/29/2012 10:19 AM, Erwin Moller wrote:
> On 5/29/2012 3:24 PM, bill wrote:
>> Would one of the more knowledgeable folk discuss when it is
>> appropriate
>> to use implode/explode and when it is appropriate to use
>> serialize/unserialize.
>>
>> It seems that for 1D arrays implode is better in that is only
>> adds 1
>> character per array element and serialize adds many.
>>
>> For objects, serialze is the only way to go.
>>
>> in between ?
>>
>> bill
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> That is a vague question without more context.
> Shooting from the hip I would suggest you use serialize only if
> you need to store/transport a complex structure.
> And use implode and explode only when you want to create a string
> from a simple array (no arrays in arrays), and the other way around.
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>
Erwin,
Your shot from the hip is exactly what I was looking for - thanks.
As a learner of PHP, the context is that both are used to convert
arrays to a form that can be stored in a mysql database.
bill
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