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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "phantom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 2:16 PM 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? > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]