Quick php question (arrays...)

[jpt62089]

is it good/safe to strucure the config file that defines db connectios (like host, user, pass, etc) like this:

PHP Code:

<?php
$dbinfo = array(
        'host'        =>        'localhost',
        'dbname'    =>        'project',
        'user'        =>        'user',
        'pass'        =>        'pass'
        )
?>

and when I want to call those I will type (using host as ex.):

PHP Code:

<?php
echo $dbinfo['host'];
?>

is this very secure? or is just regular variables safer?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

From a security point of view, there is no difference between an array and a non-array variable.

[jpt62089]

what about speed? and any cons to using this method? or more pros to other methods?

sry for the n00b questions... (hey I gotta start somewhere )

[Dean C]

Perhaps this may be of some help to you. Personally I'd keep it how you are. Arrays allow you to organize your data structures into groups which is just a nicer way IMO