I am having trouble converting a basic valid JSON string object into a PHP object using json_decode (it shows as null). I have tried several things but so far still not working. I'm sure I am missing something simple but I could use help getting this going. This seems to be an issue about the JSON string that is coming directly from the database (text field) - possibly something related to escaping characters or something?
basic json string in database (text field) :
{"address":"111 main street","id":"1","name":"test","phone":"888 888 8888","zip":"123"}
PHP
$jsonobj = $dbfield;
echo $jsonobj
on page display is:
string(187) "{"address":"111 main street","id":"1","name":"test","phone":"888 888 8888","zip":"123"}"
var_dump($jsonobj);
on page display is:
string(187) "{"address":"111 main street","id":"1","name":"test","phone":"888 888 8888","zip":"123"}"
php
var_dump(json_decode($jsonobj));
on page display is:
NULL - why?
php
var_dump(html_entity_decode($jsonobj));
on page display is:
string(87) "{"address":"111 main street","id":"1","name":"test","phone":"888 888 8888","zip":"123"}"
this works when i create hard coded var...
$js = '{"address":"111 main street","id":"1","name":"test","phone":"888 888 8888","zip":"123"}';
$obj = json_decode($js);
echo $obj->address;
display works
111 main street
Can anyone shed some light on converting what looks like valid json from the database to php object?