PHP json_decode not supported, any alternatives?

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as the title specifies, my hosting provider does not have support for json_decode, so I need to find a way to adapt my code to achieve the same effect, but without using JSON, here is my code,

jQuery:

    var allLocations = [];

    $(".locations").each( function(i, location) {
        // for each location block
        location = $(location);
        var loc = {
            'province' : $("select[data-loc*='province']", location).val(),
            'town' : $("select[data-loc*='town']", location).val()
        };
        allLocations.push( loc );
    });

        //POST the locations information
        $.ajax({
                type: 'POST',
                url: 'locations.php',
                dataType: 'json',
                data: { locations: JSON.stringify(allLocations), uid: uid },
                success: function(data){
                    //alert(data)
                }
        });

PHP:

$json = $_POST['locations']; 
$uid = $_POST['uid']; // $json is a string
$json_array = json_decode($json, true); 

mysql_connect('localhost','user','pass') or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db('eskom_products') or die(mysql_error());

//insert the locations into the database
while($json_array as $key){
    $query = mysql_query("INSERT INTO suppliersLocations (supplier_id, province, town) VALUES('".$uid."', '".$key['province']."', '".$key['town']."' ) ") or die(mysql_error());
}

echo $text;

So as you can see, I am getting the province and town values of each location and creating a JSON object with it, which I then send off via $.ajax to a PHP file, but now since json_decode doesn't work, I need to try and find another way of fixing the problem, I was thinking of trying to pass an associative array to the php file, but I wanted to see what your guy's input would be, and if there might be a better way of achieving the desired result.

Thanx in advance!

Before moving to an alternative implementation, I would try asking the hosting provider if and when an upgrade to 5.2 is planned. Maybe politely ask whether it is at all possible to speed up the process — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 10:17
And json outside PHP binaries (e.g. in PHP script libraries) can be slow and buggy. — Halil Özgür
– Halil Özgür, Commented Nov 5, 2010 at 8:37

Timo Haberkern · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-14 10:17:24Z

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you still can use JSON. There are several encoder/decoder libraries that word without the extension you mentioned. For example:

Services_JSON: http://pear.php.net/pepr/pepr-proposal-show.php?id=198
Zend_JSON: http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.json.html

and others. Take a look at json.org

answered Sep 14, 2010 at 10:17

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Odyss3us Over a year ago

It seems that the Solar and Zend frameworks are the best, any advice on including them? I have NO idea on where to start.

Timo Haberkern Over a year ago

There is a good example here: thecodecentral.com/2007/09/13/easy-json-encodingdecoding-in-php

halfdan · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-14 10:21:42Z

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There is an alternative implementation of json_decode for PHP versions earlier than 5.2 (where json_* got included). It's called jsonwrapper and worked quite well for a project I did a while ago.

Alternatively have a look at some PEAR packages, e.g. Service_JSON.

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answered Sep 14, 2010 at 10:16

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Odyss3us Over a year ago

If I am not mistaken, it only adds the json_encode function, not the json_decode function which is what I really need, any alternatives?

Q2Ftb3k · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-14 10:18:37Z

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See the PHP section:

http://json.org/

answered Sep 14, 2010 at 10:18

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Thariama · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-14 10:22:04Z

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This is what you are looking for.

answered Sep 14, 2010 at 10:22

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Odyss3us Over a year ago

When I try that I get this "[malicious or incorrect JSON string]", but I am sending the same JSON string json_decode used, I am assuming that this class is not as robust.

Thariama Over a year ago

well, i didn't encounter any problems, but there are many implementations out there who should fit (see the other answers)

Odyss3us · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-28 07:24:07Z

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Seems that it was an obscure setting in the php config file that was messing with json_decode, once I disabled it, everything worked fine, Thanx for all of your help guys! I will edit this answer asap to describe how I got it working.

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Matthieu Over a year ago

more details on the "obscure setting" could prove helpful.

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