unserialize() takes a single serialized variable and converts it back into a PHP value.
The serialized string.
If the variable being unserialized is an object, after successfully reconstructing the object PHP will automatically attempt to call the __wakeup() member function (if it exists).
Note: unserialize_callback_func directive
It's possible to set a callback-function which will be called, if an undefined class should be instantiated during unserializing. (to prevent getting an incomplete object "__PHP_Incomplete_Class".) Use your php.ini, ini_set() or .htaccess to define 'unserialize_callback_func'. Everytime an undefined class should be instantiated, it'll be called. To disable this feature just empty this setting.
Any options to be provided to unserialize(), as an associative array.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| allowed_classes | mixed | Either an array of class names which should be accepted, FALSE to accept no classes, or TRUE to accept all classes. If this option is defined and unserialize() encounters an object of a class that isn't to be accepted, then the object will be instantiated as __PHP_Incomplete_Class instead. Omitting this option is the same as defining it as TRUE: PHP will attempt to instantiate objects of any class. |
The converted value is returned, and can be a boolean, integer, float, string, array or object.
In case the passed string is not unserializeable, FALSE is returned and E_NOTICE is issued.
The options parameter has been added.
Manipulating the serialised data by replacing C: with O: to force object instantiation without calling the constructor will now fail.
<?php
// Here, we use unserialize() to load session data to the
// $session_data array from the string selected from a database.
// This example complements the one described with serialize().
$conn = odbc_connect("webdb", "php", "chicken");
$stmt = odbc_prepare($conn, "SELECT data FROM sessions WHERE id = ?");
$sqldata = array($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER']);
if (!odbc_execute($stmt, $sqldata) || !odbc_fetch_into($stmt, $tmp)) {
// if the execute or fetch fails, initialize to empty array
$session_data = array();
} else {
// we should now have the serialized data in $tmp[0].
$session_data = unserialize($tmp[0]);
if (!is_array($session_data)) {
// something went wrong, initialize to empty array
$session_data = array();
}
}
?>
<?php
$serialized_object='O:1:"a":1:{s:5:"value";s:3:"100";}';
// unserialize_callback_func directive available as of PHP 4.2.0
ini_set('unserialize_callback_func', 'mycallback'); // set your callback_function
function mycallback($classname)
{
// just include a file containing your classdefinition
// you get $classname to figure out which classdefinition is required
}
?>
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