Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head?

09/05/2008, 17h56

Hi Everyone,

SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am
attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's the
pseudo code that I'm working with:

NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight

explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of
pounds by 16 to grab ounces.

Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces.

Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes...

My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in a
form to process the weight of each route...

So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop
through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight?
$PieceWeight is a static number.

Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what I'm
using right now:
<?PHP
$i= "0";
$num= "2";
$PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight'];
$RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces'];
$RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute'];

$totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16;
$weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight);
//$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16;
// Use stut's method... Seems cleaner
$explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16;

while($i <= $num){
echo <<<HTML

<p>
Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4" value
="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text"
name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4"
value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total weight of route:
{$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</label>
</p>

HTML;

$i++;
echo $i;
}
?>

the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just can't
seem to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps
on the back of the head to wake me up a little?

I need :P

--

Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424-9337
www.raoset.com
japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h05

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am
> attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's the pseudo
> code that I'm working with:
>
> NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight
>
> explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of
> pounds by 16 to grab ounces.
>
> Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces.
>
> Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes...
>
> My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in a form
> to process the weight of each route...
>
> So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop through
> my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? $PieceWeight is a
> static number.
>
> Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what I'm using
> right now:
> <?PHP
> $i= "0";
> $num= "2";
> $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight'];
> $RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces'];
> $RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute'];
>
> $totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16;
> $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight);
> //$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16;
> // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner
> $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16;
>
> while($i <= $num){
> echo <<<HTML
>
> <p>
> Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4" value
> ="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text"
> name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4" value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total
> weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</label>
> </p>
>
>
> HTML;
>
> $i++;
> echo $i;
> }
> ?>
>
> the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just can't seem
> to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps on the back
> of the head to wake me up a little?

>
> I need :P
>
>
>
> --
>
> Jason Pruim
> Raoset Inc.
> Technology Manager
> MQC Specialist
> 3251 132nd ave
> Holland, MI, 49424-9337
> www.raoset.com
> japruim@raoset.com
>
>
>
>
Rather than a counter, you could use foreach:

foreach ( $RoutePieces as $key => $value )
{
$blah = $value * $PieceWeight;
}

Make sense?

--
-Dan Joseph

www.canishosting.com - Plans start @ $1.99/month. Reseller plans and
Dedicated servers available.

"Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for the rest of the day.
Light a man on fire, and will be warm for the rest of his life."

09/05/2008, 18h21

At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>
>SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I
>am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's
>the pseudo code that I'm working with:
>
>NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight
>
>explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's
>of pounds by 16 to grab ounces.

What??

Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and
you'll get ounces.

---

>Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces.
>
>Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes...
>
>My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in
>a form to process the weight of each route...

How much does each box weight and how many boxes? That's all you need.

---

>So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop
>through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight?
>$PieceWeight is a static number.

Is $PieceWeight is a static number?

The last time I checked, the cost per oz for shipping depends upon
the weight. The more weight, the less the cost per ounce. Is that not
true?

---

As for the code, that's pretty simple.

Cheers,

tedd
--
-------
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09/05/2008, 18h22

On May 9, 2008, at 1:05 PM, Dan Joseph wrote:

> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am
>> attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's
>> the pseudo
>> code that I'm working with:
>>
>> NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight
>>
>> explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of
>> pounds by 16 to grab ounces.
>>
>> Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces.
>>
>> Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes...
>>
>> My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes
>> in a form
>> to process the weight of each route...
>>
>> So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop
>> through
>> my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight?
>> $PieceWeight is a
>> static number.
>>
>> Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what
>> I'm using
>> right now:
>> <?PHP
>> $i= "0";
>> $num= "2";
>> $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight'];
>> $RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces'];
>> $RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute'];
>>
>> $totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16;
>> $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight);
>> //$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16;
>> // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner
>> $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16;
>>
>> while($i <= $num){
>> echo <<<HTML
>>
>> <p>
>> Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4"
>> value
>> ="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text"
>> name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4"
>> value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total
>> weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</
>> label>
>> </p>
>>
>>
>> HTML;
>>
>> $i++;
>> echo $i;
>> }
>> ?>
>>
>> the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just
>> can't seem
>> to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps on
>> the back
>> of the head to wake me up a little?

>>
>> I need :P
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Jason Pruim
>> Raoset Inc.
>> Technology Manager
>> MQC Specialist
>> 3251 132nd ave
>> Holland, MI, 49424-9337
>> www.raoset.com
>> japruim@raoset.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Rather than a counter, you could use foreach:
>
> foreach ( $RoutePieces as $key => $value )
> {
> $blah = $value * $PieceWeight;
> }
>
> Make sense?

The idea make sense, and I think it will work. But I'm getting this
error:

[Fri May 9 13:19:33 2008] [error] PHP Fatal error: Unsupported
operand types in /Volumes/RAIDer/webserver/Documents/dev/weightcalc/
index.php on line 22

foreach ($RoutePieces as $key => $value){
$testWeight = $value * $PieceWeight; <-------Line 22
}

Some quick trying tells me that the problem is my "*" I don't remember
having this problem before. Is there another character I should use to
multiply with?

Thanks for looking!

--

Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424-9337
www.raoset.com
japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h29

Hey tedd

On May 9, 2008, at 1:21 PM, tedd wrote:

> At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I
>> am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's
>> the pseudo code that I'm working with:
>>
>> NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight
>>
>> explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's
>> of pounds by 16 to grab ounces.
>
> What??
>
> Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and
> you'll get ounces.

It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our
mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get 104.864
ounces.

I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces.
>
>
> ---
>
>> Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces.
>>
>> Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes...
>>
>> My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes
>> in a form to process the weight of each route...
>
> How much does each box weight and how many boxes? That's all you need.

the routes can have anywhere from 1 piece to 800+ pieces. and we can
have as few as 1 route to as many as 50 or 60+

>
>
> ---
>
>> So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop
>> through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight?
>> $PieceWeight is a static number.
>
> Is $PieceWeight is a static number?
>
> The last time I checked, the cost per oz for shipping depends upon
> the weight. The more weight, the less the cost per ounce. Is that
> not true?

Normally yes, but not in this case

I'm using it so I don't have to
sit there and count out 464 postcards. I can just throw them on my
scale and get the total weight.

>
>
> ---
>
> As for the code, that's pretty simple.

Then it's a simple "It's a friday thing" for me... My wife keeps
rubbing in that today is her last day of work until mid august... :P

--

Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424-9337
www.raoset.com
japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h38

At 1:29 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote:
>Hey tedd
>
>On May 9, 2008, at 1:21 PM, tedd wrote:
>
>>At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote:
>>>Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I
>>>am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays...
>>>Here's the pseudo code that I'm working with:
>>>
>>>NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight
>>>
>>>explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's
>>>of pounds by 16 to grab ounces.
>>
>>What??
>>
>>Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and
>>you'll get ounces.
>
>It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our
>mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get
>104.864 ounces.
>
>I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces.

Well, that explains it. Now, it's Friday for me.

You know, if you take the total weight and divide that by the number
of gorillas per lamp-pole you'll go back in time. I'm totally lost.

Sorry I couldn't be more .

Cheers,

tedd

--
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09/05/2008, 21h20

Jason Pruim wrote:
>> Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and you'll
>> get ounces.
>
> It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our
> mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get 104.864
> ounces.
>
> I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces.

Then I think you want to use the mod operator:

(I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total number of
ounces)

$pounds = intval( .226 * 464 / 16 );
$ounces = ( .226 * 464 ) % 16;

Roberto

09/05/2008, 21h23

Roberto Mansfield wrote:

> (I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total number of
> ounces)

It sure is Friday. This assumption doesn't make any sense!

09/05/2008, 21h29

On May 9, 2008, at 4:23 PM, Roberto Mansfield wrote:

> Roberto Mansfield wrote:
>
>> (I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total
>> number of
>> ounces)
>
> It sure is Friday. This assumption doesn't make any sense!

Yeah... and my work day is almost done! SO Happy Friday to you all!

Basically though, .226 is the weight of a single piece. we get it by
weighing 100 pieces, and then dividing the total weight by 100. that
gives us the weight of a single piece in a tenth of a pound. And I
need to display in pounds and ounces. I have that part figured out, I
just need to fight with it so I can do it without having to type out
in the code 50 fields to add the routes together

--

Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424-9337
www.raoset.com
japruim@raoset.com

13/05/2008, 16h58

Hi Everyone,

I am taking another stab at this problem, complete with code and an
example...

Here is the issue:

I need to be able to display pounds and ounces of a given number of
pieces, the code I have does this just fine for a single route... But
what I can't seem to get through my head is how to do it for a
variable number of routes?

Here is the code I'm working with...

<?PHP
//Rural Route Weight Calculator by Jason Pruim 2008
$c = "0";
$num= "1";
//$num = $_POST['txtNum'];
$PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight'];
$RoutePieces = $_POST['txtRoutePieces'];
$RouteNumber = $_POST['txtRoute'];

//self submitting forms
$self = $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];
$totalWeight = ($PieceWeight * $RoutePieces) /16;
$weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight);
$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[0])) * 16;
// Use stut's method... Seems cleaner
$explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16;
if($_POST) {
echo <<<HTML
<div class="weightbox">
<h1>Weight calculator</h1>
<form method ='post' action='{$self}'>
<p>Weight of a single piece:<input type="text" name="txtPieceWeight"
size="5" value="{$PieceWeight}"></p>

HTML;

while ($c != $num) {
echo <<<HTML

Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute" size="5"
value="{$RouteNumber}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text"
name="txtRoutePieces" value="{$RoutePieces}"size="5"><label>Total
weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]}# {$explodeOunces} Ounces</
label><BR>
HTML;

$c++;

}
echo "<BR><input type='submit' value='Calculate'></form></div>";
//DEBUG
dump_debug($RoutePieces);
dump_debug($RouteNumber);
dump_debug($_POST);
print_debug($explodeOunces);
dump_debug($weightExplode);
//END DEBUG

}else{
echo "<form method='post' action='{$self}'>";
echo "Number of routes: <input type='text' name='txtNum' size='2'><BR>
<input type='submit' value='GO'>";
echo "</form>";
}

?>

The website is: HTTP://www.raoset.com/dev/weightcalc/

I need ! My brain is going to die tonight without it

--

Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424-9337
www.raoset.com
japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 17h56	#1
Jason Pruim Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head? Hi Everyone, SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's the pseudo code that I'm working with: NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of pounds by 16 to grab ounces. Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces. Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes... My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in a form to process the weight of each route... So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? $PieceWeight is a static number. Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what I'm using right now: <?PHP $i= "0"; $num= "2"; $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight']; $RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces']; $RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute']; $totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16; $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight); //$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16; // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16; while($i <= $num){ echo <<<HTML <p> Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4" value ="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text" name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4" value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</label> </p> HTML; $i++; echo $i; } ?> the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just can't seem to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps on the back of the head to wake me up a little? I need :P -- Jason Pruim Raoset Inc. Technology Manager MQC Specialist 3251 132nd ave Holland, MI, 49424-9337 www.raoset.com japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h05	#2
Dan Joseph Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head? On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am > attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's the pseudo > code that I'm working with: > > NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight > > explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of > pounds by 16 to grab ounces. > > Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces. > > Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes... > > My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in a form > to process the weight of each route... > > So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop through > my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? $PieceWeight is a > static number. > > Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what I'm using > right now: > <?PHP > $i= "0"; > $num= "2"; > $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight']; > $RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces']; > $RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute']; > > $totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16; > $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight); > //$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16; > // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner > $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16; > > while($i <= $num){ > echo <<<HTML > > <p> > Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4" value > ="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text" > name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4" value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total > weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</label> > </p> > > > HTML; > > $i++; > echo $i; > } > ?> > > the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just can't seem > to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps on the back > of the head to wake me up a little? > > I need :P > > > > -- > > Jason Pruim > Raoset Inc. > Technology Manager > MQC Specialist > 3251 132nd ave > Holland, MI, 49424-9337 > www.raoset.com > japruim@raoset.com > > > > Rather than a counter, you could use foreach: foreach ( $RoutePieces as $key => $value ) { $blah = $value * $PieceWeight; } Make sense? -- -Dan Joseph www.canishosting.com - Plans start @ $1.99/month. Reseller plans and Dedicated servers available. "Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for the rest of the day. Light a man on fire, and will be warm for the rest of his life."

09/05/2008, 18h21	#3
tedd Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thickhead? At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote: >Hi Everyone, > >SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I >am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's >the pseudo code that I'm working with: > >NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight > >explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's >of pounds by 16 to grab ounces. What?? Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and you'll get ounces. --- >Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces. > >Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes... > >My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes in >a form to process the weight of each route... How much does each box weight and how many boxes? That's all you need. --- >So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop >through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? >$PieceWeight is a static number. Is $PieceWeight is a static number? The last time I checked, the cost per oz for shipping depends upon the weight. The more weight, the less the cost per ounce. Is that not true? --- As for the code, that's pretty simple. Cheers, tedd -- ------- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com

09/05/2008, 18h22	#4
Jason Pruim Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head? On May 9, 2008, at 1:05 PM, Dan Joseph wrote: > On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Jason Pruim <japruim@raoset.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I am >> attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's >> the pseudo >> code that I'm working with: >> >> NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight >> >> explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's of >> pounds by 16 to grab ounces. >> >> Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces. >> >> Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes... >> >> My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes >> in a form >> to process the weight of each route... >> >> So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop >> through >> my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? >> $PieceWeight is a >> static number. >> >> Now let me show you some abbreviated code to try and explain what >> I'm using >> right now: >> <?PHP >> $i= "0"; >> $num= "2"; >> $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight']; >> $RoutePieces[] = $_POST['txtRoutePieces']; >> $RouteNumber[] = $_POST['txtRoute']; >> >> $totalWeight = $PieceWeight * $RoutePieces/16; >> $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight); >> //$weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[1])) * 16; >> // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner >> $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16; >> >> while($i <= $num){ >> echo <<<HTML >> >> <p> >> Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute[$i]" size="4" >> value >> ="{$RouteNumber[$i]}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text" >> name="txtRoutePieces[$i]" size="4" >> value="{$RoutePieces[$i]}"><label>Total >> weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]} # {$explodeOunces} Ounces</ >> label> >> </p> >> >> >> HTML; >> >> $i++; >> echo $i; >> } >> ?> >> >> the $_POST array has the proper values stored properly... I just >> can't seem >> to figure out how to work with the values... Any ideas? Or slaps on >> the back >> of the head to wake me up a little? >> >> I need :P >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Jason Pruim >> Raoset Inc. >> Technology Manager >> MQC Specialist >> 3251 132nd ave >> Holland, MI, 49424-9337 >> www.raoset.com >> japruim@raoset.com >> >> >> >> > Rather than a counter, you could use foreach: > > foreach ( $RoutePieces as $key => $value ) > { > $blah = $value * $PieceWeight; > } > > Make sense? The idea make sense, and I think it will work. But I'm getting this error: [Fri May 9 13:19:33 2008] [error] PHP Fatal error: Unsupported operand types in /Volumes/RAIDer/webserver/Documents/dev/weightcalc/ index.php on line 22 foreach ($RoutePieces as $key => $value){ $testWeight = $value * $PieceWeight; <-------Line 22 } Some quick trying tells me that the problem is my "*" I don't remember having this problem before. Is there another character I should use to multiply with? Thanks for looking! -- Jason Pruim Raoset Inc. Technology Manager MQC Specialist 3251 132nd ave Holland, MI, 49424-9337 www.raoset.com japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h29	#5
Jason Pruim Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head? Hey tedd On May 9, 2008, at 1:21 PM, tedd wrote: > At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote: >> Hi Everyone, >> >> SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I >> am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... Here's >> the pseudo code that I'm working with: >> >> NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight >> >> explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's >> of pounds by 16 to grab ounces. > > What?? > > Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and > you'll get ounces. It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get 104.864 ounces. I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces. > > > --- > >> Display TotalWeight # Exploded Ounces. >> >> Which I have working just fine for a single set of boxes... >> >> My problem is I want to be able to automatically add say 50 boxes >> in a form to process the weight of each route... > > How much does each box weight and how many boxes? That's all you need. the routes can have anywhere from 1 piece to 800+ pieces. and we can have as few as 1 route to as many as 50 or 60+ > > > --- > >> So what I need to do is probably use some kind of a counter to loop >> through my $RoutePieces array and multiply by the $PieceWeight? >> $PieceWeight is a static number. > > Is $PieceWeight is a static number? > > The last time I checked, the cost per oz for shipping depends upon > the weight. The more weight, the less the cost per ounce. Is that > not true? Normally yes, but not in this case I'm using it so I don't have to sit there and count out 464 postcards. I can just throw them on my scale and get the total weight. > > > --- > > As for the code, that's pretty simple. Then it's a simple "It's a friday thing" for me... My wife keeps rubbing in that today is her last day of work until mid august... :P -- Jason Pruim Raoset Inc. Technology Manager MQC Specialist 3251 132nd ave Holland, MI, 49424-9337 www.raoset.com japruim@raoset.com

09/05/2008, 18h38	#6
tedd Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thickhead? At 1:29 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote: >Hey tedd > >On May 9, 2008, at 1:21 PM, tedd wrote: > >>At 12:56 PM -0400 5/9/08, Jason Pruim wrote: >>>Hi Everyone, >>> >>>SO it's friday, I'm tired, and I can't seem to think straight... I >>>am attempting to do some very basic math with some arrays... >>>Here's the pseudo code that I'm working with: >>> >>>NumberOfPieces * PieceWeight = TotalWeight >>> >>>explode total weight to get tenth's of pounds, then divide tenth's >>>of pounds by 16 to grab ounces. >> >>What?? >> >>Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and >>you'll get ounces. > >It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our >mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get >104.864 ounces. > >I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces. Well, that explains it. Now, it's Friday for me. You know, if you take the total weight and divide that by the number of gorillas per lamp-pole you'll go back in time. I'm totally lost. Sorry I couldn't be more . Cheers, tedd -- ------- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com

09/05/2008, 21h20	#7
Roberto Mansfield Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thickhead? Jason Pruim wrote: >> Why do you want tenth's of pounds? Just divide pounds by 16 and you'll >> get ounces. > > It's actually for a weight calculator that we use for some of our > mailings. when you take .226 and multiply that by 464 you get 104.864 > ounces. > > I need to be able to display that as: 6 # 13.824 Ounces. Then I think you want to use the mod operator: (I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total number of ounces) $pounds = intval( .226 * 464 / 16 ); $ounces = ( .226 * 464 ) % 16; Roberto

09/05/2008, 21h23	#8
Roberto Mansfield Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thickhead? Roberto Mansfield wrote: > (I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total number of > ounces) It sure is Friday. This assumption doesn't make any sense!

09/05/2008, 21h29	#9
Jason Pruim Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thickhead? On May 9, 2008, at 4:23 PM, Roberto Mansfield wrote: > Roberto Mansfield wrote: > >> (I'm assuming .226 is the cost per ounce and 464 is the total >> number of >> ounces) > > It sure is Friday. This assumption doesn't make any sense! Yeah... and my work day is almost done! SO Happy Friday to you all! Basically though, .226 is the weight of a single piece. we get it by weighing 100 pieces, and then dividing the total weight by 100. that gives us the weight of a single piece in a tenth of a pound. And I need to display in pounds and ounces. I have that part figured out, I just need to fight with it so I can do it without having to type out in the code 50 fields to add the routes together -- Jason Pruim Raoset Inc. Technology Manager MQC Specialist 3251 132nd ave Holland, MI, 49424-9337 www.raoset.com japruim@raoset.com

13/05/2008, 16h58	#10
Jason Pruim Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: [PHP] Why doesn't working with array's ever stick in my thick head? Hi Everyone, I am taking another stab at this problem, complete with code and an example... Here is the issue: I need to be able to display pounds and ounces of a given number of pieces, the code I have does this just fine for a single route... But what I can't seem to get through my head is how to do it for a variable number of routes? Here is the code I'm working with... <?PHP //Rural Route Weight Calculator by Jason Pruim 2008 $c = "0"; $num= "1"; //$num = $_POST['txtNum']; $PieceWeight = $_POST['txtPieceWeight']; $RoutePieces = $_POST['txtRoutePieces']; $RouteNumber = $_POST['txtRoute']; //self submitting forms $self = $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; $totalWeight = ($PieceWeight * $RoutePieces) /16; $weightExplode = explode('.', $totalWeight); $weightOunces = ((float)('.' . $weightExplode[0])) * 16; // Use stut's method... Seems cleaner $explodeOunces = ($totalWeight - intval($totalWeight)) * 16; if($_POST) { echo <<<HTML <div class="weightbox"> <h1>Weight calculator</h1> <form method ='post' action='{$self}'> <p>Weight of a single piece:<input type="text" name="txtPieceWeight" size="5" value="{$PieceWeight}"></p> HTML; while ($c != $num) { echo <<<HTML Route Number:<input type="text" name="txtRoute" size="5" value="{$RouteNumber}"> Number of pieces: <input type="text" name="txtRoutePieces" value="{$RoutePieces}"size="5"><label>Total weight of route: {$weightExplode[0]}# {$explodeOunces} Ounces</ label><BR> HTML; $c++; } echo "<BR><input type='submit' value='Calculate'></form></div>"; //DEBUG dump_debug($RoutePieces); dump_debug($RouteNumber); dump_debug($_POST); print_debug($explodeOunces); dump_debug($weightExplode); //END DEBUG }else{ echo "<form method='post' action='{$self}'>"; echo "Number of routes: <input type='text' name='txtNum' size='2'><BR> <input type='submit' value='GO'>"; echo "</form>"; } ?> The website is: HTTP://www.raoset.com/dev/weightcalc/ I need ! My brain is going to die tonight without it -- Jason Pruim Raoset Inc. Technology Manager MQC Specialist 3251 132nd ave Holland, MI, 49424-9337 www.raoset.com japruim@raoset.com

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