PHP, how to read a multidimensional array?

Question

If I do var_dump($this->reports);

I have an array that looks like this:

array(15) {
["Terry CS"]=>
array(1) {
["2011-10-26"]=>
array(2) {
 [0]=>
 string(5) "69.90"
 [1]=>
 string(5) "69.90"
}
}
["2011-10-27"]=>
array(3) {
 [0]=>
 string(6) "199.50"
 [1]=>
 string(6) "199.50"
 [2]=>
 string(5) "69.90"
}
}
["Lisa CS"]=>
array(1) {
["2011-10-26"]=>
array(1) {
 [0]=>
 string(5) "69.90"
}
}
}

how do I read through it so I can data in a table or list?

thanks

• Darren: Why do you call it an OO array?
• mario: Just a normal array. Use print_r() instead of var_dump() for less confusing overview.

Answer 1

If what you are trying to do is gather the data in order to print it in some tabular form, take a look at the PHP Manual, section foreach.

Answer 2

You can use foreach to iterate on an array:

foreach ($this->reports as $key => &$value) {
 var_dump($key, $value); 
}

If you want access to a specific data you can do this:

var_dump($this->reports["Terry CS"]);

More information here.