How would you implement a solution where the collection indexes didn't start at 0? In the project I'm working on, there are several places where traversal of a large array takes too long, so I specify the index with a known number. Then I can do a isset($arr[$obj->id]) to find, retrieve, delete, or overwrite the object at that position. I tried to implement this adapting your code but it creates a problem with the $position variable in the iterator. In PHP 7.3 they added a array_key_first() method to more easily get the first key, but I'm operating in 7.2. I've tried a foreach hack, but it creates an internal loop in the iterator.
Hei Ryan,
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How would you implement a solution where the collection indexes didn't start at 0? In the project I'm working on, there are several places where traversal of a large array takes too long, so I specify the index with a known number. Then I can do a
isset($arr[$obj->id])to find, retrieve, delete, or overwrite the object at that position. I tried to implement this adapting your code but it creates a problem with the$positionvariable in the iterator. In PHP 7.3 they added aarray_key_first()method to more easily get the first key, but I'm operating in 7.2. I've tried a foreach hack, but it creates an internal loop in the iterator.Hei Ryan,
I found your question interesting, so I decided to answer in a longer form with a whole blog post. Please let me know did I answer your question and let me know if I could make it better.
Cheers!
Answer to the Iterator question
Damnjan Jovanovic