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[ProServ]

Hi guys,

This seems really simple to me, but I've had no luck. I need help! :)

I've got file upload script which is working just fine. Here's the code I'm using to define the file extensions which are uploadable.

$uploadtypes = array( "png", "gif", "jpeg", "jpe", "jpg", "fla", "html", "doc"); 

So, here's my problem. I want this editable in the GUI. So, I added a field in my MySQL database and had $uploadtypes equal the field.

I've tried several functions to separate the values and to explode into an array. No luck.

I want the end-use to type
"png, gif, jpeg, fla" etc into a string. Then, I need that coverted into the PHP line above.

Any suggestions?

[John]

If I understood right:

$stringtypes = "png, gif, jpeg, fla";
$uploadtypes = explode(", ", $stringtypes);

[adserverexpert]

is the above code is enough for you to edit the types ?

[John]

adserverexpert said:

is the above code is enough for you to edit the types ?

What do you mean? PHP is very loosely typed so generally type is not a concern. For example:

$stringtypes = "1, 2, 3";

$uploadtypes = explode(", ", $stringtypes);

echo $uploadtypes[0] + 5;

since $stringtypes is a string, $uploadtype[0] is naturally a string. Nonetheless, you can perform arithmetic operations on it. The above example will output 6.

[John]

I believe the array he posted is the end result he is looking for.

[John]

However, the last two lines he says this:

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I want the end-use to type
"png, gif, jpeg, fla" etc into a string. Then, I need that [the string] coverted into the PHP line above [the array].

[Steve.L]

LOL nice Jordan.