match array of posted values to an array of functions in php - php

Question

I have a basic logic questions. My goal is to take the selected checkboxes from a form, submit them as an array and then match the values to an array of functions. Im trying to find a way of matching the selected input with the array of functions so i don't end up with pages of if {} elseif{} statements to cover an ever increasing number of options.
Here is an example of how i have my webform setup that contains a group of checkboxes. I am using "[]" to pass the selected values as an array.
webform:
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="open" checked>open</input>
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="close">close</input>
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="lift">lift</input>
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="drop">drop</input>
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="destroy">destroy</input>
<input type="checkbox" name="action[]" value="create">create</input>
php post handler
$o = open();
$c = create();
$l = lift();
$d = drop();
$de = destroy();
$cr = create();
$mysvcs = array($o, $c, $l, $d, $de, $cr);
//stuck here
$action = $_POST['action'];
$postsvc = implode(",", $action );
$req = strstr($mysvcs, $postsvc);
?>
I sense that i'm probably going about this in completely the wrong way and would appreciate any guidance from the community.
Many thanks
-AussiedeviL

Answer 1

If you want to execute the checked functions the following code should work :
function open() {} //your open declaration
function close() {} //your close declaration
function lift() {} //your lift declaration
//all other declarations
foreach($_POST['action'] as $a){
$a();//execute matching function
}