Ok, let me tell you what i want to achieve. I want to transfer users' blog onto mobile phone, so I should convert characters such as >, <, & (but not &, or >, or <, etc) into xml compatible ones, >, < &. Maybe there is some problem in my expression? Waiting for your response... On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 3:30 AM, Micah Gersten <micah@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Are you trying to make it xml compatible or XHTML compatible? '&' is > not valid HTML or XHTML as it has special meaning. If you want it to > adhere to the standard and display correctly, you must use '&' > > Thank you, > Micah Gersten > onShore Networks > Internal Developer > http://www.onshore.com > > > > Shelley wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > > > Not exactly actually. > > > > What I mean is: > > Before: <p>hi <strong>Richard</strong>>, & good morning<</p> > > After: <p>hi <strong>Richard</strong>>, & good morning<</p> > > > > I hope it's clear now. > > > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 7:53 PM, Richard Heyes <richard.heyes@xxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > > > >>> How can I make a string with & (NOT &, >, < or "), <, > > >>> > >> xml > >> > >>> compatible? > >>> What is the expression to use? > >>> > >> Not entirely sure what you're after (try posting some before and after > >> snippets), but by the sounds of it you don't need a regular expression > >> - strtr() will work for you. Or str_replace(). > >> > >> -- > >> Richard Heyes > >> http://www.phpguru.org > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- With best regards, Shelley Shyan http://phparch.cn
