Probably very silly question but can get it done ...

function test() {
	$values = new ArrayData(array(
		'd1' => 'somedata',
		'd2' => 'moredata',
	));
return $values;
}

function stuff() {
	$a = $this->test();
	$b = $a[d1].'added';
	return $b;
}

accessing data in arraydata as in regular array drops error?
thank for help ..

Well because you have a ArrayData object read the ArrayData API for what you can call on that object. getField($fieldname). Sounds like that you want to do. I think you can also use magic vars like $a->d1 to get the d1 or $a->getField('d1'); is the long option.

Ref: http://api.silverstripe.org/2.4/sapphire/view/ArrayData.html

Thank Willr - works nicely :)

the things is I tried the getField but like this: $x = getField('d1',$a), yeah me stupid cant read API properly :)
thanks again .. have a nice day.