PHP string function problem

[paddy]

I have a series of (different) strings, I wish to perform an insert/replace (replace \n (newline characters with some text) on each of the strings but only between certain points/indices in them.

I'm currently carrying out a horrible mess of searching, sub string copying, preg'ing and reinsterting.

Can anyone suggest a better way - I've been trying to find a single function to do it - basically a "preg_replace" but only between certain points.

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Split it, then replace text only on the indice you want, then implode:

<?php

$parts = preg_split('/pattern/', $string); // or can use explode

$parts[1] = str_replace("\n", '', $parts[1]);

$string = implode('', $parts);

?>

 

[paddy]

Cheers

I got into work this morning to find they changed the spec of what they wanted, in the end I did something similar to what you suggested, just a little less elegantly due to some extra string trimming and extra concatenation I had to carry out.

thanks again

 

[robmiller]

the indice you want

Index*

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Indice:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/indice

Synonym of Index.

 

[robmiller]

Pah.

Merriam Webster says no

 

[Dj_Jestar]

Even if you spell it correctly.

 

[robmiller]

I spelled it correctly the first time, honest!

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/indice

it still says no though

 

[Dj_Jestar]