Re: Array_search

you should convert the string in an array before searching it $array = explode("," , $testingstring); will change it in an array. take care of the # sign before doing it. preg function is good if you don't need it to be an array. strpos is quitte the same i think excuse me for my bro|<en english Regards "Ian Barnes" <ian@cerebellum.za.net> a écrit dans le message news: DGEOIPPIAJBPINGMKMGKIEFLFFAA.ian@cerebellum.za.net... > Hi, > > This is what I have done so far: > <?php > $dfile=file($cfg); > $testingstring = "#this,line,is,for,ian"; > $testing=array_search($testingstring, $dfile); > print_r ($testing); > ?> > > This is the exact line from the $cfg file that I am searching for: > #this,line,is,for,ian > > > It doesnt work, it doesnt return anything. Anyone know why? I cant figure it > out. > > Thanks alot. > > Ian