Basic PHP For Loop Help

justinhn · #1 22-May-2005, 18:34

Hi Guys,

I have a general enquiry about PHP syntax. I'm having trouble creating a VERY simple for loop using PHP, i think the best way to explain this is by an example:
say if i want to create a loop which changes the values of different variables of incrementing names at every loop, how would i do this:

$date1 = sunday
$date2 = monday
$date3 = tuesday
... $date7 = saturday

for ($i=1; $i<8; $i++) {
$date.$i==1;
}

the above code doesnt work, i hope you guys can see what im trying to do here.
trying to amend $date1 == 1, then $date2 == 1... $date7== 1.

What should be the correct code for $date.$i==1?

Thanks,
- Justin

JdS · #2 22-May-2005, 19:56

Hello justinhn,

I'll be honest - I really don't understand what you're asking.

However, I would suggest you use an array for something like this... for example:

PHP Code:


<?php

$date[1] = 'sunday';
$date[2] = 'monday';
$date[3] = 'tuesday';
//... 
$date[7] = 'saturday';

for( $i=1; $i<8; $i++ )
{
    $date[$i] = 1; // this is where I really got confused; you used a COMPARISON operator here in your example!
}

?>

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