PHP, CURL. What does curl_exec returns a string

Question

I'm trying to set an API wit a CMS. The api code works fine. When I use var_dump the data I get is given below. I just want to extract records from it.

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Answer 1

The API is returning a JSON string. Please try

$result = json_decode(curl_exec($curl));

$result is a php array.

Answer 2

Getting this reposes from the answer you provided. How can I get the records only.

stdClass Object ( [Details] => stdClass Object ( [PageNo] => 1 [TotalRecords] => 21 [TotalPages] => 6 [MethodName] => GetEntity ) [Error] => stdClass Object ( [ErrorCode] => 200 [ErrorDescription] => Request Successfully Accommodated ) [Records] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [RecordId] => 79245 [Deleted] => N [CancellationWithNoRefund] => N [ShowOnWeb] => Y [BookNowOverrideOnWeb] => [WaitingListByEventOrSession] => [Active] => Y [Archive] => [DinnerType] => [StandardDay] => [EvacuationAssistanceRequired] => [IncludesMeals] => [FieldTrip] => [CpdAssignedToDelegate] => [Master] => [EventMaster] => [EnableApologies] => [MemberOnly] => N [AllowTableBooking] => [ExamDate] => [ExpiryDate] => [ArrivalDate] => [DepartDate] => [CutOffDate] => 2021-12-20 00:00:00.000 [BookingDeadline] => [StartDate] => 2021-12-21 00:00:00.000 [EndDate] => 2021-12-21 00:00:00.000 [DateDeleted] => [DateModified] => 20/07/2021 14:53:14 [DateCreated] => 20/07/2021 13:30:11 [NoOfDays] => 1 [AccreditionPoints] = > [TotalTba] => 0 [MaximumSeats] => 64 [MinimumSeats] => 1 [TotalBookings] => 1 [TotalCancellations] => 0 [TotalRemoved] => [SeatsAvailable] => 63 [TotalOnWaitingList] => 0 [WaitingLimitPercentage] => 12.5 [WaitingLimitNumber] => 8 [EventCpdHours] => [MaximumAdditionalDelegates] => 4 [CommitteeName] => [SpeakerTutorOrganisationName] => [EventCode] => [ExpiryDaysName] => [ResponsibilityName] => [JoiningInstructions] => Further instructions will be emailed out [RegionName] => Southe [Location] => [PromotionalCodeName] => [EventUrl] => [CampaignAppealName] => [CostCentreName] => [InternalId] => [SpeakerTutorName] => [LedgerAccountName] => [MainContactName] => [VatRateName] => Standard 20% [EventTypeName] => Golf Day [EventStatusName] => Open [VenueName] => Foxhills Golf Club & Resort [RegistrationTime] => [DeletedBy] => [EventName] => Golf Day 2021 SL [FomalTitle] => Golf Day 2021 SL [SourceFile] => [EventId] => Golf Day SL [CreatedBy] => Sarah Lepak [ModifiedBy] => Sarah Lepak [LongDescr iption] => [Remarks] => [BookNowOverrideMessage] => [AccommodationNotes] => [NotesForWeb] => SL test golf day 2021 [TCForWeb] => T's & C's here [ShortNotesForWeb] => [Committee] => [Responsibility] => [PromotionalCode] => [Region] => 19053 [SpeakerTutorOrganisation] => [ExpiryDays] => [CampaignAppeal] => [CostCentre] => [MainContact] => [Venue] => 79240 [EventStatus] => 241 [EventType] => 227 [LedgerAccount] => [VatRate] => 19112 [SpeakerTutor] => [StartTime] => 10:30 [EndTime] => 16:00 [WaitingListBy] => Event [CpdBy] => [SiteLayout] => ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [RecordId] => 79244 [Deleted] => N [CancellationWithNoRefund] => N [ShowOnWeb] => Y [BookNowOverrideOnWeb] => [WaitingListByEventOrSession] => [Active] => Y [Archive] => [DinnerType] => [StandardDay] => [EvacuationAssistanceRequired] => [IncludesMeals] => [FieldTrip] => [CpdAssignedToDelegate] => [Master] => [EventMaster] => [EnableApologies] => [MemberOnly] => N [AllowTableBooking] => [ExamDate] => [ExpiryDate] => [ArrivalDa te] => [DepartDate] => [CutOffDate] => 2021-09-20 00:00:00.000 [BookingDeadline] => [StartDate] => 2021-09-21 00:00:00.000 [EndDate] => 2021-09-21 00:00:00.000 [DateDeleted] => [DateModified] => 20/07/2021 13:30:03 [DateCreated] => 20/07/2021 13:30:01 [NoOfDays] => 1 [AccreditionPoints] => [TotalTba] => 0 [MaximumSeats] => 64 [MinimumSeats] => 1 [TotalBookings] => 0 [TotalCancellations] => 0 [TotalRemoved] => [SeatsAvailable] => 64 [TotalOnWaitingList] => 0 [WaitingLimitPercentage] => 78.13 [WaitingLimitNumber] => 50 [EventCpdHours] => [MaximumAdditionalDelegates] => 4 [CommitteeName] => [SpeakerTutorOrganisationName] => [EventCode] => [ExpiryDaysName] => [ResponsibilityName] => [JoiningInstructions] => [RegionName] => Southe [Location] => [PromotionalCodeName] => [EventUrl] => [CampaignAppealName] => [CostCentreName] => [InternalId] => [SpeakerTutorName] => [LedgerAccountName] => [MainContactName] => [VatRateName] => Standard 20% [EventTypeName] => Golf Day [EventStatusName] => Open [ VenueName] => Foxhills Golf Club & Resort [RegistrationTime] => [DeletedBy] => [EventName] => CB Golf Experience 2021 [FomalTitle] => CB Golf Experience 2021 [SourceFile] => [EventId] => CBGE21 [CreatedBy] => Calvin Barnett [ModifiedBy] => Calvin Barnett [LongDescription] => [Remarks] => [BookNowOverrideMessage] => [AccommodationNotes] => [NotesForWeb] => Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum [TCForWeb] => Cancellations more than 14 days ahead of the event will incur an administration fee of 10% per person deducted from their refund 28 days ahead or less - a 50% refund will be given 14 days ahead or less – no refunds will be given [ShortNotesForWeb] => [Committee] => [Responsibility] => [PromotionalCode] => [Region] => 19053 [SpeakerTutorOrganisation] => [ExpiryDays] => [CampaignAppeal] => [CostCentre] => [MainContact] => [Venue] => 79240 [EventStatus] => 241 [EventType] => 227 [LedgerAccount] => [VatRate] => 19112 [SpeakerTutor] => [StartTime] => 14:00 [EndTime] => 17:00 [WaitingListBy] => Event [C pdBy] => [SiteLayout] => ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [RecordId] => 79243 [Deleted] => N [CancellationWithNoRefund] => N [ShowOnWeb] => N [BookNowOverrideOnWeb] => [WaitingListByEventOrSession] => [Active] => Y [Archive] => [DinnerType] => [StandardDay] => [EvacuationAssistanceRequired] => [IncludesMeals] => [FieldTrip] => [CpdAssignedToDelegate] => [Master] => [EventMaster] => [EnableApologies] => [MemberOnly] => N [AllowTableBooking] => [ExamDate] => [ExpiryDate] => [ArrivalDate] => [DepartDate] => [CutOffDate] => [BookingDeadline] => [StartDate] => 2022-08-30 00:00:00.000 [EndDate] => 2022-08-30 00:00:00.000 [DateDeleted] => [DateModified] => 20/07/2021 14:48:13 [DateCreated] => 20/07/2021 13:29:59 [NoOfDays] => 1 [AccreditionPoints] => [TotalTba] => 0 [MaximumSeats] => 65 [MinimumSeats] => 1 [TotalBookings] => 1 [TotalCancellations] => 0 [TotalRemoved] => [SeatsAvailable] => 64 [TotalOnWaitingList] => 0 [WaitingLimitPercentage] => [WaitingLimitNumber] => [EventCpdHours] => [MaximumAd ditionalDelegates] => 4 [CommitteeName] => [SpeakerTutorOrganisationName] => [EventCode] => [ExpiryDaysName] => [ResponsibilityName] => [JoiningInstructions] => [RegionName] => Eastmids [Location] => West lobby [PromotionalCodeName] => [EventUrl] => [CampaignAppealName] => [CostCentreName] => [InternalId] => [SpeakerTutorName] => [LedgerAccountName] => [MainContactName] => [VatRateName] => Standard 20% [EventTypeName] => Golf Day [EventStatusName] => Open [VenueName] => MilYork Test Venue [RegistrationTime] => [DeletedBy] => [EventName] => MY Golf Day 2022 [FomalTitle] => MY Golf Day 2022 [SourceFile] => [EventId] => MYGD22 [CreatedBy] => Dawn Hall [ModifiedBy] => Dawn Hall [LongDescription] => [Remarks] => [BookNowOverrideMessage] => [AccommodationNotes] => [NotesForWeb] => Park in West wing carpark [TCForWeb] => This is a CRM test. 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