how to use const array instead of const variable?

Question

hi my current function is something like this... i want to know how can i use const apiKey as array. and how can i use 'key'=> self::apiKey as 'key'=> self::apiKey[rand(0,1)] etc. Please help me in it.

const apiKey = 'api_key_ods000doo123';
public function counter_params($video_ID, $part) {
$params = array(
'id' => $video_ID,
'key' => self::apiKey,
'part' => $part
);
$result = self::Connect($params);
//print_r($params);
return $result;
}

Post the error you're getting, then. We can't help without knowing what the problem is. — Bytewave, Apr 25 '17 at 20:04
What's your PHP version? Seems like I remember const arrays not always being available... — Don't Panic, Apr 25 '17 at 20:04
what to write here `'key' => self::apiKey,` to randomize the values ? — Tech Kid, Apr 25 '17 at 20:04

AbraCadaver · Answer 1 · 2017-04-26T17:53:57.357

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Just define the constant as an array (requires PHP >= 5.6.0):

const apiKey = array('api_key_ods000doo123', 'api_key_ods000doo456'); //etc...

Then access a random one with a random number from 0 to the last index:

'key'=> self::apiKey[rand(0,count(self::apiKey)-1)],

Or use a built-in function:

'key'=> self::apiKey[array_rand(self::apiKey)],

Or if you want key to be a randomized array:

shuffle(self::apiKey);

Then use what you've been using:

'key' => self::apiKey,

edited Apr 26 '17 at 17:53

answered Apr 25 '17 at 20:08

AbraCadaver

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thanks but my php version didn't allowed me to use it.. :( – Tech Kid Apr 26 '17 at 17:11

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 26 '17 at 17:15

As my php version is old, this is why i have used this code

define('randomize_api' , serialize(array('AIzaSyBhl0bx7Psf5LKUhboBvtTTufSxXO1PO1s','AIzaSyD8rmarWEJyQwxMqNuFHLQ5E5tcgi4BD10')));
$avv = unserialize(randomize_api);
$bss =  $avv[rand(0,count($avv)-1)];
define('randomize_value_api' , $bss );

and const apiKey this inside class, i simply assign const apiKey = randomize_value_api;

i know long way,, it can be shorter but i used it for my convenient..

how to use const array instead of const variable?

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