Jeb Scarbrough wrote: > Is it possible to serialize binary data? An image for example. I am trying > to accomplish this: > > 1. Build web page. > 2. Retrieve dynamically built image from another physical server. > 3. Serialize the image and store it in some type of session variable > 4. Unserialize this image and display it inline with html around it. > > I realize this is terribly inefficient, but there are several factors as to > why it has to be accomplished this way.
Not sure if serializing binary data directly would work, but you should be able to run base64_encode() and base64_decode() on the data first, then serialize it. Or heck, just store that ascii version that is the base64'd version directly - no need to serialize. Michael Kimsal http://www.phphelpdesk.com Guaranteed PHP support when you need it 734-480-9961 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
