Adding to an associative array in a while loop

Question

I have a function (getSSOrders) that grabs data from an API. Since there is pagination, I am trying to get all of the order data from all pages. Right now my code adds an index to the array. Is there a way to just add the data to the $array_data without adding an index?

$page_counter = 1;
while ($page_counter <= $ss_pages) {
    $ss_data = getSSOrders($page_counter);
    $array_data[] = $ss_data['orders'];
    $page_counter++;
}

Edit: Here is how I want the output:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [orderId] => 28058625
            [orderNumber] => GS50340
            [orderKey] => 92452700
        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [orderId] => 28316205
            [orderNumber] => GS50392
            [orderKey] => 92511383
        )
)

But with the while loop, I am getting:

Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [orderId] => 28058625
                    [orderNumber] => GS50340
                    [orderKey] => 92452700
                )
        )
    [1] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [orderId] => 28316205
                    [orderNumber] => GS50392
                    [orderKey] => 92511383
                )
        )
)

What do you mean by "without adding an index"? Can you show a sample of the result you're getting and the desired result? — El_Vanja
– El_Vanja, Commented Mar 23, 2020 at 0:10
No, each Array element is indexed by a number (or String in Associative Arrays). If you want to empty that array while maintaining reference array_splice($array_data, 0);. — StackSlave
– StackSlave, Commented Mar 23, 2020 at 0:13
Arrays in PHP must have an index, either numeric or text. In your example, you will automatically get a numeric index with $array_data[] = $ss_data['orders'];. I am not sure why you would want an array without an index, maybe a little clarification in your question may help. — Alex Barker
– Alex Barker, Commented Mar 23, 2020 at 0:14
You mention associative array in the title only, can you add more details about that requirement. — user3783243
– user3783243, Commented Mar 23, 2020 at 0:15

Jubei · Accepted Answer · 2020-03-23 00:14:33Z

1

You may use array_merge.

Init $array_data = [] before the loop and:

$array_data = array_merge($array_data, $ss_data['orders']);

edited Mar 23, 2020 at 0:14

answered Mar 23, 2020 at 0:14

Jubei

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