I just had a look in the manual at the reg exp functions, and this was in the user notes:
eregi_replace($search, "<b>\\0</b>", $text); so, try: $result = eregi_replace($search, "<span class=\"foo\">\\0</span>", $result); Justin on 04/11/02 7:59 PM, David Russell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Ok, this works. > > Just one more thing, > > How can I get the return in the same case as it was originally? > > Ie if I have $string = "Forward" , and $search = "for", I want > <span....>Forward</span>, not <span...>forward</span>. > > Thanks > > David Russell > IT Support Manager > Barloworld Optimus (Pty) Ltd > Tel: +2711 444-7250 > Fax: +2711 444-7256 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.BarloworldOptimus.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Justin French [mailto:justin@;indent.com.au] > Sent: 04 November 2002 12:49 PM > To: David Russell > Subject: Re: [PHP] Battling with highlighting search criteria > > > Yeap, you need a regexp... > > $result = eregi_replace($search,"<span > class=\"foo\">$search</span>",$result); > > This will be a little slower that str_replace, but it's the easiest way > if you need case insensitivity... > > > Justin > > > on 04/11/02 7:27 PM, David Russell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > >> Hmmm, old method: >> >> Find starting point of substring, and do a substr replace (not really >> elegant) >> >> But how can I make your method case insensitive? I presume ereg/preg >> replaces. My regexp knowledge is non-existent, however!! >> >> Cheers >> >> David Russell >> IT Support Manager >> Barloworld Optimus (Pty) Ltd >> Tel: +2711 444-7250 >> Fax: +2711 444-7256 >> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> web: www.BarloworldOptimus.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Justin French [mailto:justin@;indent.com.au] >> Sent: 04 November 2002 12:27 PM >> To: David Russell; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [PHP] Battling with highlighting search criteria >> >> >> how are you doing it for only the FIRST??? >> >> Anyhoo, a simple string replace should do it... I'd do this: >> >> $result = str_replace($search,"<span >> class=\"highlight\">{$search}</span>",$result); >> >> Justin >> >> >> on 04/11/02 6:27 PM, David Russell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> wrote: >> >>> Hi there, >>> >>> My brain has just gone very fuzzy... >>> >>> I have a search string ($search) and a result ($result). I need to >>> highlight every occurance of $search in $result. >>> >>> I know that it means that I need to change (for example) >>> >>> $result = "This is a test, isn't it?" >>> $search = "is" >>> >>> Into >>> >>> $result = "th<span class="highlight">is</span> <span >>> class="highlight">is</span> a test, <span >>> class="highlight">is</span>'nt it" >>> >>> Now I can easily see how to change the FIRST occurrence of the word, >>> but how can I change every occurance? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> David Russell >>> IT Support Manager >>> Barloworld Optimus (Pty) Ltd >>> Tel: +2711 444-7250 >>> Fax: +2711 444-7256 >>> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> web: www.BarloworldOptimus.com >>> >> > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
