undefined variable problem with array

[hisuwh]

I have the following array and function definition:

$permissions = array('postEvent' => 6, 'editBlog' => 6);  function permission($action){if (isset($_SESSION['type'])&&($_SESSION['type']>=$permissions[$action])){  return true;} else {  return false;}}

When I call the function - permission('editBlog') - I get the error message "Notice: Undefined variable: permissions" But the variable clearly is defined so I don't get the problem! Any help?

[Ingolme]

The variable was not defined inside the function. You have to bring it to local scope using the global keyword.

function permission($action) {  global $permissions;  /* Code here */}

[thescientist]

you would need to define $permissions as global, or pass it in to the function.

[hisuwh]

Wow I never knew scope was an issue with php before.But makes sense really.