convert db var to int

[computerages]

Hello, SP folks!

I am extracting a number form db. After accessing the value, I want to set it to a var.

But the catch here is that this var only accepts int type. If I assign an int as below:

$somevar = 2009; 

This turns out to be OK.

But when I assign the number (not int) extracted from db, as follows, it does not work:

$somevar = $table['somefield']; 

I tried using following methods to have $somevar converted to int type, but there were no promising results:

//1
$somevar = (int)$table['somefield'];
//2
$somevar = intval($table['somefield']);
//2a - arg 2 is optional
$somevar = intval($table['somefield'],10); 

$somevar's supposed to contain expiration time for cookie, if it helps helping my out.

Thanks SitePointers!

[priti]

Well,

somefield is varchar type in database???

well there is quick trick .

$table['somefield']*1 : I believe this will surely convert the string (number) to int.

[computerages]

Well,

somefield is varchar type in database???

well there is quick trick .

$table['somefield']*1 : I believe this will surely convert the string (number) to int.

Hi,

Interestingly enough, the field is of type INT.

I'll try out your method, hope it works! thanks!

[crmalibu]

All three of your methods will work correctly, assuming $table['somefield'] contains a numeric string. var_dump($table['somefield']); to make sure.