I've seen this discussed before, but no solution seems to have ever
been suggested. I'd like to replace the first instance of a substring
in a string. So if we were to replace the first 'the' with 'a' in the
sentance
Then the big bear ate the little cat in the north of the woods.
we would have:
Dotan,
now _I'm_ sending _you_ multiple copies (last one didn't go to the list by
mistake!)
Dotan Cohen wrote:
I've seen this discussed before, but no solution seems to have ever
been suggested. I'd like to replace the first instance of a substring
in a string. So if we were to replace the
On 7/28/05, Jochem Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dotan,
now _I'm_ sending _you_ multiple copies (last one didn't go to the list by
mistake!)
php -r '
echo preg_replace(#the#,a,Then the big bear ate the little cat in the
north of the woods.,1), \n;
'
Wow! It was those hash signs. They
Dotan Cohen wrote:
On 7/28/05, Jochem Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dotan,
now _I'm_ sending _you_ multiple copies (last one didn't go to the list by
mistake!)
php -r '
echo preg_replace(#the#,a,Then the big bear ate the little cat in the north of the
woods.,1), \n;
'
Wow! It was those
On 7/28/05, Jochem Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the hash signs are regexp delimiters - you don't ness. need to use hash signs,
normally I either use # or / .
some of the examples here http://nl2.php.net/preg_replace use @
in short read this (like 10 times :-):
Dotan Cohen wrote:
On 7/28/05, Jochem Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dotan,
now _I'm_ sending _you_ multiple copies (last one didn't go to the list by
mistake!)
php -r '
echo preg_replace(#the#,a,Then the big bear ate the little cat in the north of the
woods.,1), \n;
'
Wow! It was those
Hi Team,
How to track a posting in a faq using mysql.
Thanks in advance.
Suresh A.
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Is this part of the 'mailing lists :: guess the missing paragraph'
competition?
Suresh Babu.A [Support] wrote:
Hi Team,
How to track a posting in a faq using mysql.
Thanks in advance.
Suresh A.
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I think this group should have a regularly posted faq that outlines common
problems such as register globals.
I would be glad to help write it etc if anyone else would like an input.
I wrote this in response to the millions of register global questions and
the message with the subject Be Nice to
on 22/11/02 8:14 PM, Noodle Snacks ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
I think this group should have a regularly posted faq that outlines common
problems such as register globals.
This has been discussed many times too :)
Last plan was to have it auto-posted to the subscriber when they sign up,
plus
there is a bunch of info everywhere on the web. One should have better
means to find these, but at the end, that is what others do here -
answer questions :)
I don't think this will ever happen
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Noodle Snacks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote... :
I think this
: Friday, November 22, 2002 6:53 AM
To: Noodle Snacks
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ a good idea?
there is a bunch of info everywhere on the web. One should have better
means to find these, but at the end, that is what others do here -
answer questions :)
I don't think this will ever
o:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 6:53 AM
To: Noodle Snacks
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ a good idea?
there is a bunch of info everywhere on the web. One should have better
means to find these, but at the end, that is what others do here -
answer question
An about register globals post bi-weekly would eliminate tons of questions
I
reckon. But maxim is also right. People should find their own info and a
faq
could dominate the group...
The fact you must call session_start before sending anything to the browser
is another FAQ that would help.
An
Ahhh -- now i get ya!!
Many thanks!
Justin French
http://Indent.com.au
Web Development
Graphic Design
it's right now :P
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I saw this mentioned a few times recently, but I'd really like to put out
the call again.
This group needs an FAQ *specific to this list* which helps new members /
posters integrate seamlessly... really, I'm sick of seeing non specific
subject lines like please help, and I'm sure we're all sick
PM
Subject: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again)
I saw this mentioned a few times recently, but I'd really like to put out
the call again.
This group needs an FAQ *specific to this list* which helps new members /
posters integrate seamlessly... really, I'm sick of seeing non specific
subject lines like
Subject: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again)
I saw this mentioned a few times recently, but I'd really
like to put out the call again.
This group needs an FAQ *specific to this list* which helps
new members / posters integrate seamlessly... really, I'm
sick of seeing non specific subject lines like
NETWORKS
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Brampton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 7:04 AM
To: php
Subject: Re: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again)
Small flaw in this. The new user would have to actually go
and read the FAQ... I'm a member of many lists, and I've
On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Justin French wrote:
?php snip(); ?
When I first joined this group, I too was unaware of what was considered a
good post (and perhaps still, I don't know!!), but some form of welcome
email when people join the group, or a reminder email sent weekly which
keeps the peace
to the community.
Justin French
on 04/04/02 1:28 AM, J. Scott Johnson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Justin,
Here's the data I was planning to capture for the FAQ. Please let me know
if there are any fields I'm missing and I'll add them.
http://www.fuzzygroup.com/php/faq/faqadd.php
Justin French [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
I saw this mentioned a few times recently, but I'd really like to put out
the call again.
This group needs an FAQ *specific to this list* which helps new members /
posters integrate seamlessly...
Hugh,
No need - if you wouldn't mind, just post this list each day, along with
the header PHP FAQs -Check here first!
Miles
At 10:17 AM 4/3/2002 -0500, Hugh Bothwell wrote:
Justin French [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
I saw this mentioned a few
Justin,
I think this is a good idea, but it looks to be more of a searchable
FAQ,
which will highly detailed... I'm really thinking of a medium-length
email
introduction to the group (as per my attachment) which hopefulyl
cleans up
the group a bit.
Your resource could be fantastic, and
Hi Ray!
I am in total agreement with Justin on this one. Many of the
posters use
need help, newbie needs help , etc. We need to have
some form of FAQ
with detailed instructions on how to post so that I do not
have to ask;
There are so many ressources on the web on how to pose
I'm getting a bit interested in this; here's how I
suggest we proceed.
First, we have to agree on the scope of the project.
I suggest a small number of FAQs directed at specific
subjects (rather than one 5000-line monster); my
suggested breakdown follows below.
Second, I suggest storing these
I like the looks of it, if there's anything I can do just ask
-Original Message-
From: Hugh Bothwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 12:09 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again) ... we have a plan!
I'm getting a bit interested
On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Andrew Brampton wrote:
So unless the FAQ was placed infront of them when signing up to this list
(if they actually sign up), then it might not get the results you expect.
The first time you post to comp.lang.perl.misc, a daemon picks up your
address, checks it against a
On Wednesday 03 April 2002 22:06, Hunter, Ray wrote:
I am in total agreement with Justin on this one. Many of the posters use
need help, newbie needs help ,
I have given up on even reading posts without a meaningful subject. They go
straight into the trash can.
etc. We need to have some
? No. But it will keep the
channel of information open for those who need legitimate help.
We are not here to shun newbies or act like elitists.
-Kevin
-Original Message-
From: Jason Wong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 11:31 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] PHP FAQ
At 03.04.2002 12:08, you wrote:
I'm getting a bit interested in this; here's how I
suggest we proceed.
snip
+ introduction to php.net
charter - the purpose of this newsgroup
posting guidelines and etiquette
be specific
be terse
descriptive subject
include exact error
]
www.phpbeginner.com
-Original Message-
From: Christoph Starkmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 4:15 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: FW: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again)
Hi Ray!
I am in total agreement with Justin on this one. Many of the
posters use
- Original Message -
From: Maxim Maletsky [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Christoph Starkmann' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 3:28 PM
Subject: RE: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again)
Would be very nice.
There are dozens of very good sites related to PHP learning on the web.
It's
On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Jason Lotito wrote:
Just for reference, there is www.alt-php-faq.org as well as
www.devnetwork.net the home of the PHP Developer's Network
We might be able to work something out in providing assistance to this
effort.
Definitely. But a mailing list FAQ is a different
I find php.faqts.com very useful. Anyone can edit/add
questions/answers anytime, don't hesitate to do so. Also,
searching the various mailing lists is very good too.
Regarding how to post and ask a question, try:
What are some ways to get PHP support?
Exactly!
The CSV file I attached to the original post is a pretty good example of a
list FAQ.
I'll have a go at it soon, and offer it up for modification, since I know
that i'm not guru enough to get it all right :)
Justin French
on 04/04/02 8:01 AM, Miguel Cruz ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Hi all,
This has been an interesting thread to read this morning.
I think we are clouding a few issues here, so if I may, I'd like to do a bit
of a summary.
Whilst I think that a general, searchable, web based FAQ (list of frequently
asked questions, with code snippet answers) contributed to
I delete everything that doesn't include the topic of
the question in the subject line. Stop replying and
they'll learn how to address an email or search the
manual/google.
olinux
--- Christoph Starkmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Ray!
I am in total agreement with Justin on this one.
Has anyone given any thought to possibly maintaining a FAQ containing the
answers to the most commonly asked PHP questions on this list? I notice
duplicates roll through every couple of days, and it would probably be a
really nice PHP resource.
Or, does one already exist? Ha.
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That's a FAQ
(did you try the obvious? http://php.net/faq)
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002, James Taylor wrote:
Has anyone given any thought to possibly maintaining a FAQ containing the
answers to the most commonly asked PHP questions on this list? I notice
duplicates roll through every couple of
said, I think that you are saying a PHP Mailing
List faq based on the q's that the mailing list gets, not the general PHP
faq.
Scott
-Original Message-
From: James Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] FAQ
Has
I've been working on that at http://www.php-faq.com/ Want to help?
-Original Message-
From: James Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] FAQ
Has anyone given any thought to possibly maintaining a FAQ
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: PHP List
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
You are correct sir. The purpose of the FAQ would be so that, like I said,
similar questions that pop up say, once a week, could be answered in the FAQ
instead of on the list - That way I won't get 300 messages a day :)
On Friday 22 March
This one has been around for awhile, though I don't think its official.
php.faqts.com
Robert Zwink
http://www.zwink.net/daid.php
-Original Message-
From: James Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] FAQ
Has anyone
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Subject: [PHP] FAQ
Has anyone given any thought to possibly maintaining a FAQ
containing the answers to the most commonly asked PHP questions on this
list? I notice
duplicates roll through every couple of days, and it would
probably be a
really nice PHP resource
I just don't see what the difference is. This is a PHP mailing list which
supposedly gets questions about PHP. Why would the PHP FAQ not be the
right place for this?
-Rasmus
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002, James Taylor wrote:
You are correct sir. The purpose of the FAQ would be so that, like I said
The PHP FAQ isn't really specific when it comes to most problems. The 'code'
section has like 10 questions, the rest of the FAQ is mainly how to
download/compile, what do these PHP errors mean, migration, etc. A FAQ that
had answers to questions that people ask on this list on a frequent
So add it those.
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002, James Taylor wrote:
The PHP FAQ isn't really specific when it comes to most problems. The 'code'
section has like 10 questions, the rest of the FAQ is mainly how to
download/compile, what do these PHP errors mean, migration, etc. A FAQ that
had answers
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
The PHP FAQ isn't really specific when it comes to most problems. The
'code'
section has like 10 questions, the rest of the FAQ is mainly how to
download/compile, what do these PHP errors mean, migration, etc. A FAQ
that
had answers to questions that people ask on this list
Message-
From: Kevin Stone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 5:24 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP] FAQ
Too often novices are expected to know how to find this information by
mental telepathy because they either don't know the keywords to search
for or don't
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Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:40 PM
To: 'Kevin Stone'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [PHP] FAQ
Hi,
New poster, no need to flame unnecessarily...
Following up on James' original posting, I took 2000 or so message
headers
from the archive and extracted (Perl, sorry) keywords for about 50
Can someone make a FAQ for this list?
Every month there are questions about php editors, books...
They don't even bother to search the arhives before asking.
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Marius Andreiana
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I'd be happy to host one but I imagine there is one already for the list?
Jeff
-Original Message-
From: mike cullerton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 3:08 PM
To: php
Subject: Re: [PHP] Attitude of B van Ouwerkerk
on 7/31/01 12:37 PM, scott [gts] at
An actual Question and Answer FAQ is probably not
necessary, since there are so many other good
information resources out there already, but what
seems to be necessary is to provide newbies with
a current list of some really good PHP-related sites.
(like http://php.net/function -- i use it
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 2:14 PM
To: php
Subject: RE: [PHP] FAQ - was Attitude of B van Ouwerkerk
An actual Question and Answer FAQ is probably not
necessary, since there are so many other good
information resources out there already, but what
seems to be necessary
A PHP faq resource :
http://php.faqts.com/
Regarding an official faq, searching the archives works pretty well.
Here's a great place to start (one of many places php-general is
archived) :
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general
Or actually, google archives everything forever
There is a well maintained site whose purpose is to answer/archive
frequently asked questions:
http://php.faqts.com
Robert Zwink
-Original Message-
From: Rick St Jean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 12:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] FAQ
On Thursday 15 March 2001 17:22, you wrote:
people wouldnt use an FAQ, when you see three people ask the exact same
question on one single day, you know they dont read the other post, or
care. if they wont read the posts on the same day they wont read an
FAQ, they keep posting.
Yep. But if
On Friday 16 March 2001 08:09, you wrote:
I recently asked a pretty simple question on this list ("Finding the
depth"). I could have found out the answer to it in about 10-15 minutes
on my own, thanks to my experience with programming. Still, I posted
the question to this list. Why?
What
I agree with everything you have said. I just don't think there is a good
way to get people from asking these types of questions, without someone
sitting there reading every message and filtering them according to topic.
We are stuck with a high-volume list where lots of newbies come to ask us
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Rick St Jean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem is that people are lazy or just to stupid to look for
stuff.
snip
I guess people are either too lazy or just too stupid to learn how to
quote in emails. ;-)
I guess I am frustrated because all the lists I am
It is there a list of most frequently asked questions?
It seems that people ask the same questions, again and again,
they do not READ THE MANUAL. Yes I have asked 2 stupid
questions, but I really did search and I am reading my manuals,
the PHP and the book that I bought.
Also I would like to
askedagain.com/net/org are available.
on 3/15/01 9:17 AM, RBL at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I once thought a great product for mail lists (would require an admin
interface, PHP?) would be a way to put into the list mail signature a random
FAQ link.
Fill that particular FAQ with commonly
and sends these to you in an email. Replying to the email sends your
originial query to the list.
mal
-Original Message-
From: RBL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 15 March 2001 17:17
To: Rick St Jean; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
on 3/15/01 9:04 AM, Rick St Jean at [EMAIL
there
just might know _exactly_ what you need to solve your problem.
mal
-Original Message-
From: RBL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 15 March 2001 17:17
To: Rick St Jean; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
on 3/15/01 9:04 AM, Rick St Jean at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also I would like
Cool idea,
I am going to add that to the spec for the mailing list program we are
working on.
it is relatively simple if you put it there when you are planning the app.
At 09:17 AM 3/15/01 -0800, RBL wrote:
on 3/15/01 9:04 AM, Rick St Jean at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also I would like to
it is VERY hard to understand correct
for a newbee. For a little experienced developer it's no problem. But the
rest of us??
- Original Message -
From: "Rick St Jean" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Newsgroups: php.general
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
The problem
t
for a newbee. For a little experienced developer it's no problem. But the
rest of us??
- Original Message -
From: "Rick St Jean" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Newsgroups: php.general
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] FAQ
The problem is that people are lazy or just
On Fri, 16 Mar 2001 03:34, Rick St Jean wrote:
It is there a list of most frequently asked questions?
It seems that people ask the same questions, again and again,
they do not READ THE MANUAL. Yes I have asked 2 stupid
questions, but I really did search and I am reading my manuals,
the PHP
How many times are people going to complain about no-brainer questions
being posted to the list. The fact of the matter is people are going to
post things on the list without reading the manual or the FAQ. It goes
with the territory. It annoys me too, but there is no good solution for
the
Just something I notices...
At the bottom of the page there is a link to the mailing list (well, not
directly to the list, but anywho):
PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
Why not add this aswell:
Before posting, check the PHP Generall Mailing List Archive
How many times are people going to complain about no-brainer questions
being posted to the list. The fact of the matter is people are going to
post things on the list without reading the manual or the FAQ. It goes
with the territory. It annoys me too, but there is no good solution for
the
Ye 2001-03-15 20:11 -0800, Jason Lotito skribis:
(someone)
How many times are people going to complain about no-brainer questions
being posted to the list. The fact of the matter is people are going to
post things on the list without reading the manual or the FAQ. It goes
with the
Hi,
I don't want to argue about anything, just point out something
that occurred
to me.
First of all, I am a newbie as far as PHP is concerned, though I am more
than comfortable with programming.
I recently asked a pretty simple question on this list ("Finding the
depth"). I could
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