[thelist] passing a non-form value into an array in php

[1976 design]

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> From: 1976 design
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> I am passing all the information needed to update the
> user's shopping cart to the array through the form
> fields, by ending their names with [].
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> jeff said:
> you do know that will cause problems for you later on if you want to
> add any scripting into the mix, right?

*sigh* :o(

nope, I know nothing about arrays and this kind of thing at all - I've
been trying for weeks to sort this out and haven't understood a word
anyone's has said. I finally thought I'd figured it out.

so, why might this cause problems? :o)

thanks very much - dunstan

p.s. any chance of a cc on replies?