|  | Posted by Andy Hassall on 06/16/28 11:37 
On 17 Jan 2006 09:56:09 -0800, sam.s.kong@gmail.com wrote:
 >I've been programming ASP for 5 years and am now learning PHP.
 >In ASP, you can use GetRows function which returns 2 by 2 array of
 >Recordset.
 >Actually, it's a recommended way in ASP when you access DB as it
 >disconnects the DB earlier.
 >Also, it's handy as you can directly access any data in the array
 >without looping.
 >
 >As far as I know, there's no such function in PHP and I can make one.
 >My question is whether it's good in PHP.
 >
 >pseudo-code:
 >
 >$data = get_data("select * from table1");
 >$var = $data[3][2]; //value at 4th row, 3rd column
 >
 >This way, I can wrap db connection, data retrieval, and error handling
 >with one function (or maybe a class).
 >Is the idea workable?
 
 Rather than re-invent the wheel, look at:
 
 http://adodb.sourceforge.net/
 http://phplens.com/adodb/reference.functions.getarray.html
 
 
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