I just posted on splitting a string, might as well add my match as they can often come hand in hand. preg_match("your search item", "your_string") Boom, done Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

I’ve just spent 15 minutes looking for this darn function, never again! Here is how to split a string to get the information you require: Edit: A wise PHP guru just gave me an alternative option as well. $chars = explode(‘-’, "your-string-here"); Is the same as: $chars = preg_split(‘/-/’, "your-string-here", -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY); $your = $chars[0]; $string = $chars[1]; $here = $chars[2]; Works just peachy Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post

Easy to forget the correct syntax but darn it’s useful, a recap on shorthand php if statements. Basic True / False Declaration $is_admin = ($user['permissions'] == ‘admin’ ? true : false); Conditional Welcome Message echo ‘Welcome ‘.($user['is_logged_in'] ? $user['first_name'] : ‘Guest’).’!'; Conditional Items Message echo ‘Your cart contains ‘.$num_items.’ item’.($num_items != 1 ? ‘s’ : ”).’.'; Conditional Error Reporting Level error_reporting($WEBSITE_IS_LIVE ? 0 : E_STRICT); Conditional Basepath echo ‘<base href="http’.($PAGE_IS_SECURE