Not able to create dynamic array in php - php

Question

I am new in PHP and in below code $strng value is dynamically created for array.
$strng='"Active Life" => "6","Arts & Entertainment" => "4","Beauty & Spa" => "3","Food & Drink" => "1","Hotels" => "10","Local Services" => "8","Nightlife" => "2","Pets" => "9","Public Services" => "7","Shopping" => "5"';
$bussCatry=array($strng);
foreach($bussCatry as $x=>$x_value)
{
error_log( "Key=" . $x . ", Value=" . $x_value);
}
but when I am trying to create array I am failing I am getting below out put.
only one key value pair
Key=0,
Value="Active Life" =>"6",
"Arts & Entertainment" =>"4",
"Beauty & Spa" =>"3",
"Food & Drink" =>"1",
"Hotels" =>"10",
"Local Services" =>"8",
"Nightlife" =>"2",
"Pets" =>"9",
"Public Services" =>"7",
"Shopping" =>"5"

Answer 1

Check out php's array syntax.
Try this:
$bussCatry = array(
'Active Life' => '6',
'Arts & Entertainment' => '4',
'Beauty & Spa' => '3',
'Food & Drink' => '1',
'Hotels' => '10',
'Local Services' => '8',
'Nightlife' => '2',
'Pets' => '9',
'Public Services' => '7',
'Shopping' => '5',
);

Answer 2

array() function does not parse strings.
array("a" => "orange", "b" => "banana", "c" => "apple")
as you can see in the example there is not just a simple string, there are arguments.

Answer 3

Try this code you have posted wrong code.
$strng=array("Active Life" => "6","Arts & Entertainment" => "4","Beauty & Spa" => "3","Food & Drink" => "1","Hotels" => "10","Local Services" => "8","Nightlife" => "2","Pets" => "9","Public Services" => "7","Shopping" => "5");
//$bussCatry=array($strng);
foreach($strng as $x=>$x_value)
{
echo( "Key=" . $x . ", Value=" . $x_value);
}
Let me know if it works for you :)
Thanks.

Answer 4

Create an array directly assigned values.
$bussCatry = array(
"Active Life" => "6",
"Arts & Entertainment" => "4",
"Beauty & Spa" => "3",
"Food & Drink" => "1",
"Hotels" => "10",
"Local Services" => "8",
"Nightlife" => "2",
"Pets" => "9",
"Public Services" => "7",
"Shopping" => "5"
);
Don't convert the array values into string with single quotes. It doesn't parse like array.

Answer 5

Take a look at token_get_all, you can parse the string into tokens and then build your array as appropriate. Sorry it's a little messy, but it's a decent working starter.
<?php
define('STATE_WAITING_FOR_ARRAY', 1);
define('STATE_WAITING_FOR_KEY', 2);
define('STATE_WAITING_FOR_VALUE', 3);
$string = '"Active Life" => "6","Arts & Entertainment" => "4","Beauty & Spa" => "3","Food & Drink" => "1","Hotels" => "10","Local Services" => "8","Nightlife" => "2","Pets" => "9","Public Services" => "7","Shopping" => "5"';
$string = sprintf('<?php array(%s); ?>', $string);
$tokens = token_get_all($string);
$state = STATE_WAITING_FOR_ARRAY;
$array = array();
foreach($tokens as $token) {
if( ! is_array($token)) {
continue;
}
$name = token_name($token[0]);
$value = $token[1];
if(STATE_WAITING_FOR_ARRAY === $state && 'T_ARRAY' === $name) {
$state = STATE_WAITING_FOR_KEY;
continue;
}
if(STATE_WAITING_FOR_KEY === $state && 'T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING' === $name) {
$state = STATE_WAITING_FOR_VALUE;
$key = $value;
continue;
}
if(STATE_WAITING_FOR_VALUE === $state && 'T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING' === $name) {
$state = STATE_WAITING_FOR_KEY;
$array[$key] = $value;
$key = null;
continue;
}
}
var_dump($array);
/*
array(10) {
[""Active Life""]=>
string(3) ""6""
[""Arts & Entertainment""]=>
string(3) ""4""
[""Beauty & Spa""]=>
string(3) ""3""
[""Food & Drink""]=>
string(3) ""1""
[""Hotels""]=>
string(4) ""10""
[""Local Services""]=>
string(3) ""8""
[""Nightlife""]=>
string(3) ""2""
[""Pets""]=>
string(3) ""9""
[""Public Services""]=>
string(3) ""7""
[""Shopping""]=>
string(3) ""5""
}
*/

Answer 6

hmm, if this really necessary you can try this:
eval("\$bussCatry = array({$strng});");