I want to be able to do an object reference with a pointer operator to a dynamically generated value
//Jobs
class Jobs
{
private $orderid;
private $quantity;
private $contactno;
private $contactname;
}
Hence I will create object keys
$keys = array(
'orderid',
'quantity',
'contactno',
'contactname'
);
Then do
$size = 4;
$i = 0;
//object instantiation
$jobObject = new Jobs();
$row = array('894949','45','08097577580','Emi');
for($i=0;$i<$size;$i++){
//This is my challenge
$jobObject->$keys[$i] = $row[$i];
}
I am very sure there should be a way to get the value of $keys[$i] that can be referenced by "$jobObject->" to do object property initialization.
I have tried to enclose $keys[$i] with braces by doing
$jobObject->{$keys[$i]} = $row[$i];
Yet it throws error. Please I need help on how to get this working or a way out.
You have to use brackets for variable variables. You'll then be able to dynamically create your object:
$jobObject->{$keys[$i]} = $row[$i];
Take a look at the php documentation this subject: http://php.net/manual/en/language.variables.variable.php
You cannot assign a value directly to a protected property. Take a look to visibility reference.
The correct way to achieve what you want is the following.
<?php
class Jobs
{
// Change access to public
public $orderid;
public $quantity;
public $contactno;
public $contactname;
}
$keys = array(
'orderid',
'quantity',
'contactno',
'contactname'
);
$size = 4;
$i = 0;
//object instantiation
$jobObject = new Jobs();
$row = array('894949','45','08097577580','Emi');
for($i=0;$i<$size;$i++){
// This is the way
$jobObject->{$keys[$i]} = $row[$i];
}
var_dump($jobObject);