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code_junkie · 02-05-2009, 03:26 PM

I am not sure how to go about creating a function. I have a search script that when returns the result there are 4 specific columns that will have either 11,12,13,14,15 but only one number per column. Order depends on how they enter them in (ex. col_1 = 13, col_2 = 11, col_3 = 15, col_4 = 12 OR col_1 = 11, col_2 = 15, col_3 = 13, col_4 = 12 and so on). Each of the numbers needs to be have a decimal added in the middle (ex. 11 = 1.1, 12 = 1.2 and so on). This is what I have happening right now.

PHP Code:


			
if($row['cargo_11'] == 11) {

    echo '1.1';

  } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 12) {

    echo '1.2';

  } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 13) {

    echo '1.3';

  } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 14) {

    echo '1.4';

  } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 15) {

    echo '1.5';

  }

But I have one for each cargo_type. Is it possible to write a function that will do this in a shorter more efficient way?

I hope all that makes sense.

02-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
code_junkie The Contributor Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 9	Creating a function? I am not sure how to go about creating a function. I have a search script that when returns the result there are 4 specific columns that will have either 11,12,13,14,15 but only one number per column. Order depends on how they enter them in (ex. col_1 = 13, col_2 = 11, col_3 = 15, col_4 = 12 OR col_1 = 11, col_2 = 15, col_3 = 13, col_4 = 12 and so on). Each of the numbers needs to be have a decimal added in the middle (ex. 11 = 1.1, 12 = 1.2 and so on). This is what I have happening right now. PHP Code: `if($row['cargo_11'] == 11) { echo '1.1'; } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 12) { echo '1.2'; } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 13) { echo '1.3'; } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 14) { echo '1.4'; } elseif ($row['cargo_11'] == 15) { echo '1.5'; }` But I have one for each cargo_type. Is it possible to write a function that will do this in a shorter more efficient way? I hope all that makes sense. __________________ Trying to learn all I can about PHP. Teach me what you know...