Dave,
Try:
$postcode_parts = explode(" ", $postcode);
The first part of the postcode will be available in $postcode_parts[0].
- Chris
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> From: Dave Carrera [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 5:29 PM
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> Subject: [PHP-DB] Please help count ?
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> Hi All
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> I have a variable returned by my application.
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> For clarity it is a post code so result could be
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> EX3 T56 or BG56 G67 or CA2 123
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> But I only need the first bit of the postcode to continue my search.
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> How do I set my var to only include the first bit of the postcode.
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> It is returned in the format shown, so my question might be how I read
> only the first bit before the space.
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> I fully appreciate any kind of help with this and as always thank you in
> advance for any help.
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> Dave Carrera
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> Php Developer
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