sorry didn't notice the & in the args
you'll want this instead.

> function scan_string(&$str) {
>     $forbid = array ("coke", "tylenol", "ford");
>     $swap = array ("pepsi", "advil", "chevrolet");
>     for ($i = 0; $i < count ($forbid); $i++) {
>          $str = eregi_replace($forbid[$i],$swap[$i],$str);
>     }
> }

Jim
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Subject: [PHP] eregi_replace probs


> function scan_string(&$str) {
>     $forbid = array ("coke", "tylenol", "ford");
>     $swap = array ("pepsi", "advil", "chevrolet");
>     for ($i = 0; $i < count ($forbid); $i++) {
>          eregi_replace($forbid[$i],$swap[$i],$str);
>     }
> }
> 
> I run this script, and I know the array's load up and the for...do loop
> runs ok.  As does the passing variable ($str).
> 
> I enter a test script such as "I like coke." and my returned value
> remains "I like coke."
> 
> It appears the eregi_replace is the problem.
> 
> Any idea why?
> 
> 
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