Using a array to print the result in a list - php

Question

i just create a php file to print the result in a list using array
my code is:
<?php $targets = ["Test"=> array(
"fake1"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/$i/",
"fake2"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/$i/?text=Hello")
]; ?>
<ul id="gallery_img">
<?php
$start = 100;
$end = 200;
for( $i=$start; $i<=$end; $i++){
if($i <= 99 && $i >= 10){
$target = $targets["Test"]["fake1"];
}if($i >= 100){
$target = $targets["Test"]["fake2"];
}
echo "<li><img src=\"$target\" alt=\"$i\" title=\"$i\" /></li>";
}
?>
</ul>
the for() is to keep the numbers between 100 to 200, and print the img in the list, the src for the image is on the array.
i had a problem when i declare a variable $i in the array, i call it like this $target = $targets["Test"]["fake2"] the $i variable don't take it from the for() so what i done? help me please.

Answer 1

It seems like there are a few syntax errors in how the $targets array is declared. Try this:
<?php $targets = array("Test"=>array(
"fake1"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/",
"fake2"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/?text=Hello")
); ?>
<ul id="gallery_img">
<?php
$start = 100;
$end = 200;
for( $i=$start; $i<=$end; $i++){
if($i <= 99 && $i >= 10){
$target = $targets["Test"]["fake1"];
}if($i >= 100){
$target = $targets["Test"]["fake2"];
}
echo "<li><img src=\"$target\" alt=\"$i\" title=\"$i\" /></li>";
}
?>
</ul>
Additionally - since $start is 100, the first condition will never be met. If you want some output with the ["fake1"] contents, set $start = 11

Answer 2

You are trying to use the strings contained in the $target array as templates. They will not be dinamically reevaluated in your for loop or practically anywhere else. You can use sprintf to achieve what you desire, however:
<?php $targets = ["Test"=> array(
"fake1"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/%d/",
"fake2"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/%d/?text=Hello")
]; ?>
<ul id="gallery_img">
<?php
$start = 100;
$end = 200;
for( $i=$start; $i<=$end; $i++){
if($i <= 99 && $i >= 10){
$target = sprintf($targets["Test"]["fake1"], $i);
}if($i >= 100){
$target = sprintf($targets["Test"]["fake2"], $i);
}
echo "<li><img src=\"$target\" alt=\"$i\" title=\"$i\" /></li>";
}
?>
</ul>
In the code above, I modified the lines 2, 3, 12 and 14, outlined below:
/* line 02 */ "fake1"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/%d/",
/* line 03 */ "fake2"=>"http://fakeimg.pl/%d/?text=Hello")
/* line 12 */ $target = sprintf($targets["Test"]["fake1"], $i);
/* line 14 */ $target = sprintf($targets["Test"]["fake2"], $i);
By the way, the body of the first if clause will never be executed. It'd be nice to review your code with care.