dba_replace and inifiles

I am using an inifile under the dba calls to store some info. Everything
is working fine except dba_replace. It always fails. I am sure the key I
am passing in exists. Here is some code...

function ModifyAValue($group,$key,$index,$value,$db)
{
// $key_array = array($group, $key . $index);
$key_array = "[" . $group . "]" . $key . $index;
if(dba_exists($key_array,$db) == TRUE)
{
echo "KEY EXISTS!\n";
}
if(dba_replace($key_array,$value,$db)== FALSE) return FALSE;
return TRUE;
}

When I execute the code above (with the key as either an array or a
string) I DO get the KEY EXISTS echo... so the key is found, but the
dba_replace always returns false. I couldn't find anything in the docs
that said dba_replace doesn't work for inifiles.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Buzz

Interesting... I just tried to implement deleteing keys and I have the
same exact problem... a return of FALSE from dba_delete... even after an
previos check with dba_exists returns true for the same exact key.


Hmmmm. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I guess I could move away from inifiles and use a flatfile database
instead... but I like the idea of being able to edit in ini file in a
text editor should I need to correct something or tweak something
without building a PHP script to do it.

Best,
Buzz


Buzz Burrowes wrote:

> I am using an inifile under the dba calls to store some info. Everything
> is working fine except dba_replace. It always fails. I am sure the key I
> am passing in exists. Here is some code...
>
> function ModifyAValue($group,$key,$index,$value,$db)
> {
> // $key_array = array($group, $key . $index);
> $key_array = "[" . $group . "]" . $key . $index;
> if(dba_exists($key_array,$db) == TRUE)
> {
> echo "KEY EXISTS!\n";
> }
> if(dba_replace($key_array,$value,$db)== FALSE) return FALSE;
> return TRUE;
> }
>
> When I execute the code above (with the key as either an array or a
> string) I DO get the KEY EXISTS echo... so the key is found, but the
> dba_replace always returns false. I couldn't find anything in the docs
> that said dba_replace doesn't work for inifiles.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Buzz
>

I guess I should also mention that the ini file is one I am creaing with
other dba calls... and I can create keys no problem (evident from
looking in the file AND given that dba_exists returns true as described.)

So... I don't *think* it is a permissions problem... but I am stumped.

- Buzz

Buzz Burrowes wrote:

> I am using an inifile under the dba calls to store some info. Everything
> is working fine except dba_replace. It always fails. I am sure the key I
> am passing in exists. Here is some code...
>
> function ModifyAValue($group,$key,$index,$value,$db)
> {
> // $key_array = array($group, $key . $index);
> $key_array = "[" . $group . "]" . $key . $index;
> if(dba_exists($key_array,$db) == TRUE)
> {
> echo "KEY EXISTS!\n";
> }
> if(dba_replace($key_array,$value,$db)== FALSE) return FALSE;
> return TRUE;
> }
>
> When I execute the code above (with the key as either an array or a
> string) I DO get the KEY EXISTS echo... so the key is found, but the
> dba_replace always returns false. I couldn't find anything in the docs
> that said dba_replace doesn't work for inifiles.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Buzz
>