Re: [PHP] Parsing the From field
On Sat, 19 Nov 2011, Ron Piggott wrote: Also the formatting of the from field changes in various e-mail programs: From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org I've also seen: Piggott, Ron ron.pigg...@actsministries.org And that's before you get to people who only use their first name and people who use some kind of alias. I think you did well to abandon this. Geoff. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP] Parsing the From field
I am unsure of how to parse first name, last name and e-mail address from the 'From:' field of an e-mail. What I am struggling with is if the name has more than two words - Such as the last name being multiple words - A name a business or department is given instead of a personal name - If the person has included their middle name, middle initial or degrees (“Dr.”) - If last name has multiple words Also the formatting of the from field changes in various e-mail programs: From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org If there is more than 2 words for the name I would like them to be assigned to the last name. Ron Ron Piggott www.TheVerseOfTheDay.info
Re: [PHP] Parsing the From field
On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:23:59AM -0500, Ron Piggott wrote: I am unsure of how to parse first name, last name and e-mail address from the 'From:' field of an e-mail. What I am struggling with is if the name has more than two words - Such as the last name being multiple words - A name a business or department is given instead of a personal name - If the person has included their middle name, middle initial or degrees (“Dr.”) - If last name has multiple words Also the formatting of the from field changes in various e-mail programs: From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org If there is more than 2 words for the name I would like them to be assigned to the last name. You can make no such assumption, different people/companies/... do it in different ways. If you really want to have fun look at the different 'norms' from different countries. -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: http://www.phcomp.co.uk/contact.php #include std_disclaimer.h -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Parsing the From field
My web site is used by people from approximately of 90 countries. - I will use just name instead of first name / last name. - e-mail address Ron Piggott www.TheVerseOfTheDay.info -Original Message- From: Alain Williams Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 11:29 AM To: Ron Piggott Cc: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Parsing the From field On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:23:59AM -0500, Ron Piggott wrote: I am unsure of how to parse first name, last name and e-mail address from the 'From:' field of an e-mail. What I am struggling with is if the name has more than two words - Such as the last name being multiple words - A name a business or department is given instead of a personal name - If the person has included their middle name, middle initial or degrees (“Dr.”) - If last name has multiple words Also the formatting of the from field changes in various e-mail programs: From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: Ron Piggott ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org If there is more than 2 words for the name I would like them to be assigned to the last name. You can make no such assumption, different people/companies/... do it in different ways. If you really want to have fun look at the different 'norms' from different countries. -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: http://www.phcomp.co.uk/contact.php #include std_disclaimer.h -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Parsing the From field
On 11/19/2011 11:29 AM, Alain Williams wrote: On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 11:23:59AM -0500, Ron Piggott wrote: I am unsure of how to parse first name, last name and e-mail address from the 'From:' field of an e-mail. What I am struggling with is if the name has more than two words - Such as the last name being multiple words - A name a business or department is given instead of a personal name - If the person has included their middle name, middle initial or degrees (“Dr.�) - If last name has multiple words Also the formatting of the from field changes in various e-mail programs: From: Ron Piggottron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: Ron Piggottron.pigg...@actsministries.org From: ron.pigg...@actsministries.org From:ron.pigg...@actsministries.org If there is more than 2 words for the name I would like them to be assigned to the last name. You can make no such assumption, different people/companies/... do it in different ways. If you really want to have fun look at the different 'norms' from different countries. Perhaps, Ron's email are constrained so there is a finite syntax. e.g., only to actsministries.org Ron: I'd suggest your best approach is to use preg_match() There are several examples on the net, try Google php preg_match email address -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
