To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://disclaimer.leedsmet.ac.uk/email.htm On 25 November 2004 22:11, Wiberg wrote: > i guess you know a simple solution to convert the string > > NH01 into 1 I can think of several. Oh, you want one? How about: $x = "NH01"; $n = (int)substr($x, 2); Cheers! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning & Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley Campus, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: m.ford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php