Adding if statement in array item

Question

I'm having trouble adding this

<?php echo (set_value('first_name')) ? (set_value('first_name')) : ($row->first_name); ?>

to the value item in the following array

$first_name = array(
              'name'        => 'first_name',
              'id'          => 'first_name',
              'value'       => ' ',
              'maxlength'   => '20',             
              'class'       => 'text',

            );

I tried using quotes and other methods but I get errors. How should I format it for array?

value, sorry. i get syntax error

CyberJunkie
– CyberJunkie

2011-05-27 02:19:40 +00:00
Commented May 27, 2011 at 2:19 — CyberJunkie
– CyberJunkie, Commented May 27, 2011 at 2:19

Phil · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-27 02:10:12Z

4

Do you mean like this?

$set_first_name = set_value('first_name');
$first_name = array(
    'name' => $set_first_name ? $set_first_name : $row->first_name,
    // etc

If using PHP 5.3, you can even shorten that to

'name' => $set_first_name ?: $row->first_name

answered May 27, 2011 at 2:10

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CyberJunkie Over a year ago

oh i see! There's no need to add 'echo' in array value. thanks!

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