When you add the data
//does it begin with 'The '?
$name_start = substr($band_name, 0, 2)
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if ($name_start=="The")
{
//remove the word 'The' and following space from the beginning of the
string
str_replace('The ', '', $band_name) ;
//add ', The 'to the end of the name
$band_name=$band_name.', The';
}
You might want something more sophisticated if The with a capital is found
in the middle of names, but hope this is a start
Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Underfoot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 24 February 2002 18:36
> To: [PHP-DB]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] "The" Debacle
>
>
> I'm putting together a table with bands, and I have a slight
> problem. Well it not really a problem as much as I'd like some
> input from more seasoned professionals. Certain band names begin
> with "The" but when listing them it would be of great advantge to
> me to remove the "the." Has anyone else faced this dilemma? I
> was thinking that when inputting and editing band names that I
> could just scripot a new column with the comma in place. I
> suppose librarys have this difficulty as well. So what is it?
>
> Column 1 - "The Distillers"
> Column 2 - "Distillers, The"
>
> Or a bit of PHP programming every time I list them (seems more difficult.)
>
> Either way, does anyone have the propper PHP function I should use?
>
> Thanks much...
>
> -Jonathan
>
>
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