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Bug #42571

Method variable array's missing

Submitted:

2007-09-05 20:01 UTC

Modified:

2007-09-14 01:00 UTC

Votes:	1
Avg. Score:	1.0 ± 0.0
Reproduced:	0 of 1 (0.0%)

From:

rockerboo at gmail dot com

Assigned:

Status:

No Feedback

Package:

SimpleXML related

PHP Version:

5.2.4

OS:

CentOS 5

Private report:

No

CVE-ID:

None

View Developer Edit

[2007-09-05 20:01 UTC] rockerboo at gmail dot com

Description:
------------
I create an SimpleXmlElement, and see if one of the member variable array's in an array, and it says it is not. But I am able to foreach through the array, and when I do, the key states they 2nd parent's key as the key. 

Linux virbdevel.com 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5.028stab035.1 #1 SMP Sat Jun 9 01:43:20 MSD 2007 i686

'./configure' '--with-apxs2=/usr/sbin/apxs' '--with-config-file-path=/etc' '--with-config-file-scan-dir=/etc/php.d' '--libdir=/usr/lib' '--with-libdir=lib' '--with-mysql' '--with-mysqli' '--with-pear' '--with-zlib' '--with-openssl' '--with-png' '--with-jpeg-dir=/usr/lib' '--with-bz2' '--enable-bcmath' '--enable-exif' '--with-fam' '--with-gd' '--enable-gd-native-ttf' '--with-freetype-dir=/usr/lib' '--enable-gd-jis-conv' '--with-imap' '--with-imap-ssl' '--enable-mbstring' '--with-iconv' '--with-mcrypt' '--enable-shmop' '--enable-imap' '--enable-imap-ssl' '--with-kerberos' '--with-xsl' '--with-dom' '--enable-soap' '--enable-simplexml' '--with-mhash' '--with-curl' '--enable-calendar' '--enable-dbx' '--with-xml' '--enable-sysvsem' '--enable-sysvshm' '--enable-sysvmsg' '--enable-track-vars' '--enable-trans-sid' '--enable-sockets' '--enable-exif' '--enable-ftp' '--enable-magic-quotes' '--disable-ffmpeg'

Reproduce code:
---------------
http://pastebin.com/f252f4872

Expected result:
----------------
    
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [@attributes] => Array
        (
            [type] => array
        )

    [status] => Array
        (
            [0] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249403592
                    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [1] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:02:46 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249393302
                    [text] => iPodTouch? No. iPodBadTouch. Don't touch your iPod that way.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [2] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 17:10:46 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249255522
                    [text] => Dear coffee, I forgot to say hi this morning. Apple event is kicking off. Expect more neglect.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [3] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 01:44:00 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 247693942
                    [text] => If the Hood blimp ever crashed (upside down), it would say pooH. Just a random epiphony.
                    [source] => txt
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [4] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 00:25:31 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 247569882
                    [text] => Working way too late. Must. leave. now. In happier news, Simmy and I put the wraps on the Noob Tee Store. More tomorrow.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

        )

)
is_array($sxe->status): false
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249403592
    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
0
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249403592
    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
1
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:02:46 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249393302
    [text] => iPodTouch? No. iPodBadTouch. Don't touch your iPod that way.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
2
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 17:10:46 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249255522
    [text] => Dear coffee, I forgot to say hi this morning. Apple event is kicking off. Expect more neglect.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
3
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 01:44:00 +0000 2007
    [id] => 247693942
    [text] => If the Hood blimp ever crashed (upside down), it would say pooH. Just a random epiphony.
    [source] => txt
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
4
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 00:25:31 +0000 2007
    [id] => 247569882
    [text] => Working way too late. Must. leave. now. In happier news, Simmy and I put the wraps on the Noob Tee Store. More tomorrow.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

is_array($status): true
Array
(
    [0] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [1] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [2] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [3] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [4] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

)
0
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
1
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
2
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
3
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
4
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)


Actual result:
--------------
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [@attributes] => Array
        (
            [type] => array
        )

    [status] => Array
        (
            [0] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249403592
                    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [1] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:02:46 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249393302
                    [text] => iPodTouch? No. iPodBadTouch. Don't touch your iPod that way.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [2] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 17:10:46 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 249255522
                    [text] => Dear coffee, I forgot to say hi this morning. Apple event is kicking off. Expect more neglect.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [3] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 01:44:00 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 247693942
                    [text] => If the Hood blimp ever crashed (upside down), it would say pooH. Just a random epiphony.
                    [source] => txt
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

            [4] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                (
                    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 00:25:31 +0000 2007
                    [id] => 247569882
                    [text] => Working way too late. Must. leave. now. In happier news, Simmy and I put the wraps on the Noob Tee Store. More tomorrow.
                    [source] => twitterrific
                    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
                        (
                            [id] => 5871202
                            [name] => Brad
                            [screen_name] => stillframe
                            [location] => Boston, USA
                            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
                            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
                            [url] => http://stillframe.com
                            [protected] => false
                        )

                )

        )

)
is_array($sxe->status): false
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249403592
    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
status
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:06:54 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249403592
    [text] => Everyone that gets the new iPod Touch automatically receives a iPhone Wannabe t-shirt and decal.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
status
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 18:02:46 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249393302
    [text] => iPodTouch? No. iPodBadTouch. Don't touch your iPod that way.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
status
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 17:10:46 +0000 2007
    [id] => 249255522
    [text] => Dear coffee, I forgot to say hi this morning. Apple event is kicking off. Expect more neglect.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
status
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 01:44:00 +0000 2007
    [id] => 247693942
    [text] => If the Hood blimp ever crashed (upside down), it would say pooH. Just a random epiphony.
    [source] => txt
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)
status
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
    [created_at] => Wed Sep 05 00:25:31 +0000 2007
    [id] => 247569882
    [text] => Working way too late. Must. leave. now. In happier news, Simmy and I put the wraps on the Noob Tee Store. More tomorrow.
    [source] => twitterrific
    [user] => SimpleXMLElement Object
        (
            [id] => 5871202
            [name] => Brad
            [screen_name] => stillframe
            [location] => Boston, USA
            [description] => drunk and in jail for arson
            [profile_image_url] => http://assets1.twitter.com/system/user/profile_image/5871202/normal/noobbrad_x150.jpg?1187756051
            [url] => http://stillframe.com
            [protected] => false
        )

)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

is_array($status): true
Array
(
    [0] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [1] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [2] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [3] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

    [4] => fubble Object
        (
            [var1] => whatever
            [var2] => whatever2
            [var3] => whatever3
            [var4] => whatever4
            [var5] => whatever5
        )

)
0
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
1
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
2
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
3
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)
4
fubble Object
(
    [var1] => whatever
    [var2] => whatever2
    [var3] => whatever3
    [var4] => whatever4
    [var5] => whatever5
)

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[2007-09-06 10:43 UTC] jani@php.net

Thank you for this bug report. To properly diagnose the problem, we
need a short but complete example script to be able to reproduce
this bug ourselves. 

A proper reproducing script starts with <?php and ends with ?>,
is max. 10-20 lines long and does not require any external 
resources such as databases, etc. If the script requires a 
database to demonstrate the issue, please make sure it creates 
all necessary tables, stored procedures etc.

Please avoid embedding huge scripts into the report.

[2007-09-06 22:38 UTC] jani@php.net

Please, try come up with shorter script that clearly (!) shows the problem you have. (without the extra empty lines please)

[2007-09-10 01:06 UTC] hubert dot roksor at gmail dot com

This is not a bug. The reporter expects is_array() to return true when passed a SimpleXML_Element object.

@rockerboo: even though you can access a SimpleXML_Element as an array, it doesn't mean that it is considered as an array, therefore is_array() is expected to return false.

[2007-09-14 01:00 UTC] php-bugs at lists dot php dot net

No feedback was provided for this bug for over a week, so it is
being suspended automatically. If you are able to provide the
information that was originally requested, please do so and change
the status of the bug back to "Open".

[2008-09-22 12:28 UTC] labibhat at yahoo dot com

hay


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