> i am currently going nuts, because i want to parse a string, so that > any "www." and "http://" becomes a real link.
Perhaps your insanity has kept you from learning about Google's newsgroup archives? The PHP general list is at http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&safe=off&group=php.general This question has been asked and answered TONS of times. Here's an answer I posted back in Nov 2000: http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3A248B2C.13ED233C%40analysisandsolutions.com While that one doesn't convert things that just start with "www," you can tweak it to do so. Enjoy, --Dan -- PHP classes that make web design easier SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution sqlsolution.info | layoutsolution.info | formsolution.info T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y 4015 7 Av #4AJ, Brooklyn NY v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php