Converting Python ByteArray -> Php

Question

I got a request from a friend of mine to convert a simple python script into php but I gotten stuck on a few small things and hopefully someone would be able to help me out alittle. Is there a "easy" way to convert ByteArray in php?

In Python it is

Value2 = ByteArray(Value1)

So in php it would be?

$Value2 = ...($Value1)

Any help on this would be great. Thank you. :)

Please share the function, PS: https://docs.python.org/3.1/library/functions.html#bytearray — Valeriy Solovyov, Apr 28 '16 at 13:51
This might be useful for you: [String to byte array in php](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/885597/string-to-byte-array-in-php) — Eduardo Galván, Apr 28 '16 at 13:51
Not familiar with python, but you do rememebr that a String in PHP can be addressed as `$str = 'Hello'; echo $str[1];` which would echo `e` — RiggsFolly, Apr 28 '16 at 13:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 28 '16 at 13:55

You don't say what Value1 is, so I'm assuming it's a string.

Use the unpack function. This example converts a string into an array of bytes (int's actually):

 $byte_array = unpack('C*', 'A string here');
 print_r($byte_array);

output:

Array
(
    [1] => 65
    [2] => 32
    [3] => 115
    [4] => 116
    [5] => 114
    [6] => 105
    [7] => 110
    [8] => 103
    [9] => 32
    [10] => 104
    [11] => 101
    [12] => 114
    [13] => 101
)

Thank you Martin. Yes, Value1 is just a string. – Bulfen Apr 28 '16 at 13:58 — Bulfen, Apr 28 '16 at 13:58

Converting Python ByteArray -> Php

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