On 15/03/2011, at 6:02 PM, Jack wrote:
> I want to be able to match if a string is contained within the string I am
> evaluating.
>
>
>
> I know that if ( $name == "xxjacksonxx"); based on the below would be true.
>
> But I want to be able to say if "jackson" is contained within $name that
> it's a match.
>
>
>
> I tried the below without success..
>
> Not getting the operand properly..
>
>
>
> <?
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>
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> $name = "xxjacksonxx";
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>
>
> if ( preg_match($name, "jackson")) {
>
> print "true";
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>
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> } else {
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>
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> print "false";
>
> }
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>
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> ?>
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>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jack
if(strpos($name, 'jackson') !== false) {
true
}
You can use stripos for case-insentive matching.
Using regex functions when you don't need the power is overkill and slower. Your call to preg_match wasn't working because you need your search term first, and it needs proper delimiters.
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