Decode string into an array

Question

I am getting below output from a string, that I want to decode into a simple array so that I could use those value to process. web-service used below function to return response

echo(var_export($response));

Response

stdClass::__set_state(array(
   'criteriaKeyResultsMap' => 
  stdClass::__set_state(array(
     '477270310' => true,
     '528726710' => false,
     '517907210' => true,
     '497709910' => true,
     '253529610' => false,
     '529845410' => true,
     '519674810' => false,
     '517587110' => false,
     '477270610' => true,
     '260901310' => false,
     '260901610' => false,
     '529845110' => true,
  )),
))

I am trying with json_decode() but it gives same result.

How are you getting the string? It seems like there might be another problem here preventing an easier way of accessing the data. — Scopey
– Scopey, Commented Apr 12, 2016 at 4:36

Scopey · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-12 05:22:05Z

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The best fix will be to update your API (if you have control of the source) to use json_encode instead of var_export before it does an echo.

Parsing the output of var_export is possible, but a lot more complex, resource intensive and prone to breakage in the future.

answered Apr 12, 2016 at 5:22

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Praveen D Over a year ago

I don't have control to change in API.

GAMITG · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-12 06:23:39Z

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Try this one

json_decode($your_data,true);

It will produce output .

edited Apr 12, 2016 at 6:23

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answered Apr 12, 2016 at 4:52

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Praveen D Over a year ago

$rst = json_decode($str); print_r($rst); this gives blank result

JYoThI Over a year ago

$rst = json_decode($str,true); add true .try this one

Praveen D Over a year ago

still getting blank response

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