On Wednesday 03 July 2002 01:59, Martin Clifford wrote:
> Even this:
>
> $output = preg_replace("/^[\$]{1,2}[a-zA-Z][0-9]+$/", "<b>\\1</b>", $var);
> echo $output;
>
> Doesn't work. It just takes whatever you put into $var, then puts it into
> $output, and outputs it to the screen.
>
> I want to change anything resembling a PHP variable, i.e. $var, $$var or
> &$var to <b>$var</b>. Any ideas on how to do that?
Don't use "" strings unless you need variable expansion.
Try:
'/^\${1,2}[ ....
... actually try RTFM, the section on variables gives you a regex definition
of acceptable PHP variables!
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