Pass associative data from php to javascript

[likwid]

Hi

What is the best way to pass associative data from php to javascript? I read that associative arrays in js are 'dangerous' and there really isn't anything obvious I can find.

Thanks.

 

[likwid]

Worked great, thanks. I needed to use the contents of a php query from an xmlhttp request to populate a select box. I created a string with all of the select values and option names, then used eval to create an object.

I don't really like sending syntax specific data from php and would rather send a pure data structure, if that makes sense.

 

[likwid]

It would seem that most developers would agree with you, though that may be resistance to change. Performance wise there doesn't seem to be much in it.