RE: [PHP] Eregi question

Thanks da koenich, Although $temp[0] gives me the domain name rather than the tld but thanks very much for your help, I knew it was easy :-) Yours Truly Dave C -----Original Message----- From: Da Koenich [mailto:webmaster@interface-medien.de] Sent: 11 March 2004 15:19 To: Dave Carrera Cc: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Eregi question hi dave, try this: $temp = explode('.',$_POST['variable']); $domainname = $temp[1]; greetz da koenich > Hi List, > > I Know this is basic and I am sorry to bother the list with this > question but I am confused, probably working to hard :-) > > I want to end up with a part of a string returned by $_POST to work > with in my function. > > The string might be put into the text box like so, it’s a domain name > checker, > > http://www.domainname.com > > I have already got rid of the http:// and www bits but I need > to know > how to get rid of the .com bit before proceeding with my check. So I > will only be left with "domainname" for my function. > > I have looked at eregi, split, spliti but to no joy so any help would > be gratefully received. > > Thank you in advance for any help > > Dave C > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004 > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004