List data in alphabetical order in concerned sections - php

Question

I have an array of data that contains the alphabetically sorted data, but in view I have different sections. Each alphabet represents each section.
I need to list the data in such order that section with A must contain all the names starting with A, section B must contain the names sarting with B and so on.
My work out
I have made an array that gives me the data separates the data with there starting alphabets
foreach ($data['stores_cat_data'] as $store ) {
$store_title = $store['title']."<br />";
$curr = current(str_split($store_title));
if(!preg_match("/^[a-zA-Z]$/", $curr))
{
$storeArray['0-9'][$store_title] = $store;
}
else{
$storeArray[$curr][$store_title] = $store;
}
}
EDITED
my output is
array(46) {
["0-9"]=>
array(21) {
["1 800 Lighting
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(14) "1 800 Lighting"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "8.00%"
["url"]=>
string(49) "http://www.gopjn.com/t/S0BHSUVJQERDREpHSUBHS0xKRg"
["id"]=>
string(3) "539"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389213829.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["1-800 CONTACTS
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(14) "1-800 CONTACTS"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(73) "2.4%(Repeat Customer Repeat Sale) and 7.2%(New Customer First Time Sale) "
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.274994&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "598"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389289817.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "4"
["subid"]=>
string(13) "&fobs={subid}"
}
["1-800-Bakery
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(13) "1-800-Bakery "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(30) "10.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=266793&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "22"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387403703.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["1-800-BASKETS.COM
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(17) "1-800-BASKETS.COM"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "8.00%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.216994&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "599"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389289896.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["1-800-FLOWERS.COM
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(17) "1-800-FLOWERS.COM"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(6) "10.40%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.225130&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(4) "1659"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1390516089.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["1-800-PetMeds
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(13) "1-800-PetMeds"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(42) "12.00%-16.00% commission on selected goods"
["url"]=>
string(85) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=56753&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "24"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387403850.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["100 Percent Pure
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(16) "100 Percent Pure"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(29) "8.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=270135&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "25"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387404086.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["123Inkjets.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(15) "123Inkjets.com "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(41) "25.6% and 4%(OEM and Office Supply items)"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.217798&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "596"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389289585.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["123Print
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(8) "123Print"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "6.40%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.276533&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "597"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389289736.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["191 Unlimited
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(13) "191 Unlimited"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "5.00%"
["url"]=>
string(49) "http://www.pntrs.com/t/S0BLS0ZGQERDREpHSUBKS0ZGSg"
["id"]=>
string(3) "540"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389214452.png"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["2020ave.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(11) "2020ave.com"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(6) "10.00%"
["url"]=>
string(50) "http://www.pjtra.com/t/TEFNSkZIQUVERUtISkFFREZHSks"
["id"]=>
string(3) "542"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389214732.png"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["24 Hour Fitness
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(15) "24 Hour Fitness"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(8) "4% to 8%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.256270&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "601"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290288.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["2bstores.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(12) "2bstores.com"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "5.00%"
["url"]=>
string(51) "http://www.pntrac.com/t/TEFNSUZMQUVERUtISkFFRERKR0s"
["id"]=>
string(3) "543"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389214901.png"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["360training
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(12) "360training "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(6) "12.00%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.737181&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "602"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290350.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["4 All Memory
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(12) "4 All Memory"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(29) "8.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(85) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=99169&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "28"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387404383.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["4 Wheel Drive Hardware
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(22) "4 Wheel Drive Hardware"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "5.60%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.730591&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "603"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290418.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["4 Wheel Parts
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(14) "4 Wheel Parts "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "4.80%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.730526&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "604"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290467.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["4imprint
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(8) "4imprint"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "3.00%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.161896&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "605"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290519.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["525 America
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(11) "525 America"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "6.00%"
["url"]=>
string(49) "http://www.pntra.com/t/S0BLSkZKQERDREpHSUBKQ0dFRw"
["id"]=>
string(3) "544"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389215113.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["60 Minute Payday
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(17) "60 Minute Payday "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(4) "$48 "
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.164179&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "606"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290591.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["7 For All Mankind
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(17) "7 For All Mankind"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(29) "4.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=256004&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "29"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387404461.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
}
["A"]=>
array(83) {
["A.N.S.I
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(7) "A.N.S.I"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(30) "10.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=208750&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "48"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387408300.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["ABC Distributing LLC
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(20) "ABC Distributing LLC"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(69) "4.00% commission on all goods; [2.00% commission on selected goods]; "
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=238767&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "30"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387404636.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["ABCmouse.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(12) "ABCmouse.com"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(27) "$4.00 flat fee on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=256295&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "31"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387405955.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["Abe's of Maine
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(15) "Abe's of Maine "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "4.00%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.290656&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "607"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389290715.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["Abhair
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(6) "Abhair"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(37) "12.00%-17.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=280480&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "33"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387406425.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["About Airport Parking
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(21) "About Airport Parking"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(6) "50.00%"
["url"]=>
string(49) "http://www.pntrs.com/t/S0BMRUVFQERDREpHSUBMRUpHSA"
["id"]=>
string(3) "560"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389224403.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["Absolute LoJack
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(16) "Absolute LoJack "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(73) "$1.00 flat fee on selected goods; [15.00% commission on selected goods]; "
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=274953&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(2) "34"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1387406520.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["Abt.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(7) "Abt.com"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(5) "3.00%"
["url"]=>
string(50) "http://www.pjatr.com/t/TEFNSUtIQUVERUtISkFFREVIREc"
["id"]=>
string(3) "547"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389215949.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "3"
["subid"]=>
string(12) "&sid={subid}"
}
["Accessorize
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(11) "Accessorize"
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(29) "5.00% commission on all goods"
["url"]=>
string(86) "http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=N7Y2q6vTwWg&offerid=215113&type=3&subid=0"
["id"]=>
string(4) "1660"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1390518973.jpg"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}
["AccessoryGeeks.com
"]=>
array(7) {
["title"]=>
string(19) "AccessoryGeeks.com "
["cCommisions_percentage"]=>
string(6) "13.00%"
["url"]=>
string(68) "http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1049250.227987&fot=9999&foc=1"
["id"]=>
string(3) "608"
["logo"]=>
string(14) "1389291008.gif"
["publisher_id"]=>
string(1) "1"
["subid"]=>
string(11) "&u1={subid}"
}

Answer 1

This should do it:
$storeArray = array();
foreach ($data['stores_cat_data'] as $store) {
$title = $store['title'];
$first_char = substr($title, 0, 1);
if (preg_match("/^[0-9]$/", $first_char)) {
$key = "0-9";
} else {
$key = strtoupper($first_char);
}
if (!isset($storeArray[$key])) {
$storeArray[$key] = array();
}
$storeArray[$key][$title] = $store;
}
var_dump($storeArray);
Your code looks almost correct. The way you determine $curr is a little strange and you have to account for uppercase/lowercase. Also, to avoid array warnings make sure you initialize each letter of the alphabet, as you go.
You might also want to remove all non-alphanumeric characters, like " and - that might mess up the detection. A title of "Best" book shop will be put under 0-9 where B would be better.
A regexp like: preg_replace("/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/", "", $str) should do it.