RE: [PHP] getting one line from file

> pac@stingrayboats.com ("Michael Packer") writes: > >> I'm just learning PHP and have a question....in perl I used to do this: >> >> $info = grep "676" /tmp/somefile.txt; >> (i know there was only one line in the file with that number, >>thats why it's not @info) >> >> i need to only get one line out of this file that is very large >>(which is why i don't want to open it read through the file until i find >>the correct line)... > > try this: :-) > > $info = grep "676" /tmp/somefile.txt; well i tried this..it works, but damn it take a performance hit...do system calls rereally effect PHP that much? instead of instantly loading, it now takes about 2-3 seconds any other ideas? thanks! pac