Android : Array in a php POST

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I'm doing an app that interacts with a mysql database with some php scripts. I would like to know if it is possible to send and array in a php POST from an android activity ?

This is th code I'm using for the moment :

        ArrayList<NameValuePair> nameValuePairs = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();

    nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("userID", String.valueOf(userID)));

but I think sending and array would be much better than sending one ID at a time.

Jan · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-10 22:23:46Z

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I would generate a JSON/XML document. You can easily generate especially JSON objects in Android platform.

There are many examples about generating JSON in Android and reading/parsing JSON in PHP.

Hope this helps.

edited Jun 10, 2012 at 22:23

answered Jun 10, 2012 at 21:37

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:34:47Z

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I saw a part of the solution in here :

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In his example he simply does a for loop like this :

    ArrayList<NameValuePair> nameValuePairs = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();

            //friendID is an array of friends ID   
    for (int i=0;i<friendID.length;i++){
        nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("userAsked[]", String.valueOf(friendID[i])));

    }

The thing is : how do I use it in my php file ? Is it as simple as that :

$asked[] = $_POST['userAsked[]'];

Seems a little bit too easy :s

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answered Jun 11, 2012 at 17:59

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3 Comments

Jan Over a year ago

I think, It is not ideal way. I recommend you to follow a standart way whatever you do. It will be easier to maintenance your code when you need to.

Karly Over a year ago

What is the standard way :p would that : for (int i=0;i<friendID.length;i++){ nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("userAsked["+i+"]", String.valueOf(friendID[i]))); } be good :p ?

Jan Over a year ago

Standard way to pass data between platforms or via internet is to use XML/JSON in my opinion, if you really curious about.

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