You're unlikely to get accurate results using that sort of method (I don't even think looking at a Class 'C' address is correct anyway). You are much better buying a cheap service to do the translation for you, like this :- http://www.ip2location.com/php.aspx Rob. -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sudhakar Sent: 14 July 2008 09:35 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: using string functions i am using $ip= $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] to retrieve the ip address of the client for example if the value returned from $ip is 50.160.190.150 i would like to find out which country the request has come from. i believe by using the third set of numbers (in this case=190) from an ip address we can find out the country name. i can declare a variable with a list of country names and the range of values, what i need help is to extract the 3rd set of numbers from $ip. as ip address keep changing the 3rd set of numbers can be single, double or 3 digit number how can we extract the number that is stored in $ip after the second dot and before the third dot please advice. thanks. *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************
