Posted by Saswat Praharaj on 04/20/05 15:47

explode by ","
$output1 = explode(",",$string);

use a loop and explode array $output1 by ":"

Hope this helps.

Saswat

On 4/18/05, Sebastian <sebastian@broadbandgaming.net> wrote:
> $string = '4:gaming,5:hardware,3:software,8:security';
>
> what is the best way to explode then loop this string after its taken apart.
>
> output should be something like:
>
> $id = 4
> $cat = gaming
>
> etc..
>
> im just looking for the best/fastest way to do this. the string can grow to
> 200 or so bytes, maybe more.
>
> should i list(), while(), explode it, or should i explode it and foreach it?
> or..?
>
> thanks.
>
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