RE: [PHP] preg_replace question,

> yes another one sorry, i'm trying to find the most efficient way to do a > replactment over this > eregi_replace("\[f$key\f\]","$value",format_content($content));, would > preg_replace be quicker and how could i go about it ? > > i'd need to replace [f1247f] with its replacement value better still maybe > even [1313431] is needed ? i dont know why they has f's in there ? What exactly are you trying to match and replace? Anything between [ and ]? Is 'f' the only letter that might appear? Is there a limit on the amount of numbers that'll be between [ and ]? Are you replacing all matches with the same $value? ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/