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getAssoc
syntax
mixed getAssoc ( string $sql optional string[] $bindvars=false optional bool $forceArray=false optional bool $first2Cols=false )
Description
The function executes a statement and returns all of the returned rows in an array or false if the statement execution fails, or if only 1 column is requested in the SQL statement. If no records match the provided SQL statement, an empty array is returned.
The presentation of the returned data can be modified by the variable $ADODB_ASSOC_CASE.
For a detailed description of the SQL and bind parameters passed, see execute().
In addition it should be noted that the presentation of the returned data is modified by the number of columns requested in the SQL statement and the setting of the optional parameters $forceArray
and $first2Cols
.
Requesting two columns
When 2 columns are requested, the first column becomes the key and the second the value.
/* * DB2 Connection assumed */ $ar = $db->getAssoc("SELECT ACTNO,ACTDESC FROM ACT"); /* * $ar returns: Array ( [10] => MANAGE/ADVISE [20] => ESTIMATE COST [30] => DEFINE SPECS [40] => LEAD PROGRAM/DESIGN ...... ) */
Requesting more than two columns
When more than 2 columns are requested, the first column becomes the key, all other columns become a numeric array beneath that key.
/* * DB2 Connection assumed */ $ar = $db->getAssoc("SELECT * FROM ACT"); /* * $ar returns: Array ( [10] => Array ( [0] => MANAGE [1] => MANAGE/ADVISE ) [20] => Array ( [0] => ECOST [1] => ESTIMATE COST ) [30] => Array ( [0] => DEFINE [1] => DEFINE SPECS ) ...... ) */
Requesting two columns and setting the $forceArray flag
When 2 columns are requested and the $forceArray
boolean is set, the first column becomes the key and the second becomes an array beneath that key.
/* * DB2 Connection assumed */ $ar = $db->getAssoc("SELECT ACTNO,ACTDESC FROM ACT",false,true); /* * $ar returns: Array ( [10] => Array ( [0] => MANAGE/ADVISE ) [20] => Array ( [0] => ESTIMATE COST ) [30] => Array ( [0] => DEFINE SPECS ) ...... ) */
Requesting more than two columns and setting the $first2Cols flag
When more than 2 columns are requested, and the $first2cols
flag is set, the behaviour is the same as the default configuration. The $forceArray
flag is ignored. All columns after the first two are discarded.
/* * DB2 Connection assumed */ $ar = $db->getAssoc("SELECT * FROM ACT",false,false,true); /* * $ar returns: Array ( [10] => MANAGE/ADVISE [20] => ESTIMATE COST [30] => DEFINE SPECS [40] => LEAD PROGRAM/DESIGN ...... ) */
Using The Recordset Method
The method can also be used as a recordset method
$ar = $db->Execute("SELECT * FROM ACT")->getAssoc();