Question

I have a PHP 2D array, many keys, each with one value, I need to put this into a MySQL database.

The database has 8 fields. Eg. Field1, Field2, Field3, etc.

I am trying to ensure value1 => field1, value2 =>field2, value3 => field3 and so on, when one record is full (i.e. after 8 values) a new record should be created for the next 8 values and so on.

I am aware that the 1st, 9th, 17th, 26th values etc, will need an insert statement and the intermediate values will be an update statement.

What is the best way of going about this?

Answer 1

array_chunk() is the possible answer if I took this question correct.

And then just something like this

foreach ($chunks as $row) {
  array_map $row with mysql_real_escape_string
  implode to get VALUES clause
  INSERT
}

But the real array sample can save a ton of both your own and other people’s time

Say, if you want to have saved the keys, not values, array_reverse must be called first.