Pass a javascript array to php in Code Igniter

Question

I am using CodeIgniter and my js code is in my "view" and I want to pass the value in my controller.

var storage =[];

function something()
{

storage.push('the value');

}

Now I want a better way to pass the storage array into my PHP. Thanks in advance. This code is not working because it is in the separate folder.

$.ajax({
    url: 'yourPHPFile.php',
    type: 'POST',
    data: {data:storage.toString()},
    success: function(result) {
            // handle your success
    },
    error: function() {
      // alert("error");
    }
});

Can you elaborate on `"push storage array into my php"`. It's rather broad and vague. — Darren, Jul 25 '14 at 06:09
don't mind the push..it's all working..the only problem is passing the array to php file — CodeSlayer, Jul 25 '14 at 06:10
How do you want to use it in php? You need to supply more information. — Darren, Jul 25 '14 at 06:10
Voting to close as duplicate, the question is too vague. Is the problem in the "passing"? Then the dupe is apt. Or do you already understand that concept, but want a "better" way? In that case, "better" than what? — deceze, Jul 25 '14 at 08:30
i already edit my question..and put that it is created in code igniter..and there is no duplicate question.. you better remove that — CodeSlayer, Jul 25 '14 at 08:33
Still not sure what the question is. *"this code is note working because it is in the separate file"* - what does that mean? — deceze, Jul 25 '14 at 09:32
this code is not working because it is in the separate folder..typo error.. — CodeSlayer, Jul 25 '14 at 09:34
Still not sure what the problem with it being in a separate folder is. — deceze, Jul 25 '14 at 09:50
if your a php developer you should know that.. don't mess with me.. — CodeSlayer, Jul 28 '14 at 01:07

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 25 '14 at 06:11

Easiest way is to use jQuery.

You can do it by sending data to the server using $.ajax

$.ajax({
    url: 'yourPHPFile.php',
    type: 'POST',
    data: {data:storage.toString()},
    success: function(result) {
            // handle your success
    },
    error: function() {
      // alert("error");
    }
});

On server side, in your PHP code do,

$data = $_POST['data'];
echo $data;

$data will contain the value.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 25 '14 at 06:14

Use JQuery to post the data

$.ajax({ type: "POST",
             url: "Filename.php",
             data: storage,//no need to call JSON.stringify etc... jQ does this for you
             success: function(resopnse)
             {//check response: it's always good to check server output when developing...
                 }});

And in your PHP file

$array=json_decode($_POST['jsondata']);

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 25 '14 at 06:13

1

Use JSON to write in javascript...

JSON.stringify(array)

and retrieve using...

$array=json_decode($_POST['jsondata']);

answered Jul 25 '14 at 06:13

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