PHP Convert multidimensional array to match format of another

Question

I have two arrays, one is generated by using explode() on a comma separated string and the other is generated from result_array() in Codeigniter.

The results when doing print_r are:

From explode():

Array
(
    [0] => keyword
    [1] => test
)

From database:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [name] => keyword
        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [name] => test
        )
)

I need them to match up so I can use array_diff(), what's the best way to get them to match? Is there something other than result_array() in CI to get a compatible array?

foreach $db_array as ($key => $val) { $db_array[$key] = $db_array[$key]['name']; }? — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Aug 2, 2012 at 17:01

user1477388 · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 17:02:27Z

1

You could create a new array like this:

foreach($fromDatabase as $x)
{
  $arr[] = $x['name'];
}

Now, you will have two one dim arrays and you can run array_dif.

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 17:02

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David · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-02 17:02:14Z

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$new_array = array();
foreach ($array1 as $line) {
   $new_array[] = array('name' => $line);
}
print_r($new_array);

That should work for you.

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 17:02

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