Re: string

oh 1 more thing...... i am looking for: </a></td><td align=right> but in the html it shows up as: </a></td> <td align=right> ----------------- "Water_foul" <phpdbnews@aaron.aichlmayr.net> wrote in message news:20040705171335.35313.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > ok.... i've stripped some html from a page and my eregi didn't work, so i > put it into a text box so i could see what the variable has in it... and i > got this: > --------------------------------------------------- > <center><b>Anyone can play on the Free Worlds below</b><br><br> > <table><tr valign="top"> > <td align=center width=165> > <table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> UnitedLayer</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=1&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 1</a></td> > <td align=right>2000 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> Peer1</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=3&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 3</a></td> > <td align=right>1290 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=4&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 4</a></td> > <td align=right>1149 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=5&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 5</a></td> > <td align=right>1157 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> AboveNet</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=7&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 7</a></td> > <td align=right>1154 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=8&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 8</a></td> > <td align=right>1115 players</td></tr> > </table></td> > <td align=center width=165><table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> Philadelphia</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=10&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 10</a></td> > <td align=right>1274 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=11&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 11</a></td> > <td align=right>1151 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> NLayer</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=13&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 13</a></td> > <td align=right>1147 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=14&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 14</a></td> > <td align=right>1148 players</td></tr> > </table></td> > <td align=center width=165><table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/ukflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> London</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=15&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 15</a></td> > <td align=right>1746 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=23&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 23</a></td> > <td align=right>1195 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/canadaflag.gif > width=30 height=15 > border=0> Toronto</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=17&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 17</a></td> > <td align=right>1669 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> CET</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=19&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 19</a></td> > <td align=right>1067 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=20&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 20</a></td> > <td align=right>1097 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=25&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 25</a></td> > <td align=right>1128 players</td></tr> > </table></td></tr></table><br><br> > </td></tr></table><br></center> > <DIV STYLE="LEFT: 0px; TOP: -45px; POSITION: relative;"> > <DIV STYLE="LEFT: 0px; TOP: 0px; width:100%; POSITION: absolute;"> > <DIV STYLE="LEFT: 0px; TOP: 45px; POSITION: relative;"> > <DIV STYLE="LEFT: 0px; TOP: 0px; width:100%; POSITION: absolute;"> > <center> > <table border=0 width=450> > <tr> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='guides/rules.html' class=c> > <b>Rules of conduct</b></a><br> > > Know the rules - don't risk being banned from the game > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='members/members.html' class=c> > <font color='#ffbb22'><b>Become a > Member</b></font></a><br> > Access exclusive benefits for only $5 a month! > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='guides/securetips.html' class=c> > <b>Security tips</b></a><br> > Protect your password and read this important information > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > </tr> > </table> > </center> > </div> > </div> > <center> > <table border=0 width=450> > <tr> > <td width="150"> </td> > <td width="150" align="center"> > <img > src="http://www.runescape.com/img/playgame/swordarrow.gif" border="0"> > </td> > <td width="150"> </td> > </tr></table> > </center> > </div> > </div> > <center> > <table border=0 width=450> > <tr> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='guides/rules.html' class=c> > <b>Rules of conduct</b></a><br> > > Know the rules - don't risk being banned from the game > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='members/members.html' class=c> > <font color='#ffbb22'><b>Become a > Member</b></font></a><br> > Access exclusive benefits for only $5 a month! > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > <td align=center> > <table width=150 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4> > <tr><td class=b bgcolor=#474747 > > background='http://www.runescape.com/img/stoneback.gif'> > <center> > <a href='guides/securetips.html' class=c> > <b>Security tips</b></a><br> > Protect your password and read this important information > </center> > </td></tr> > </table> > </td> > </tr> > </table> > </center> > </div> > </div> > <center> > <br><center><table width=500 bgcolor=black cellpadding=4 > border=0><tr><td > class=e> > <br><center><b>Only <a > href='frame2.cgi?page=members/members.html' class=c > target=_parent>members</a> can use the 9 worlds below</b><br>Use these > worlds to access members only features<br><br> > <table><tr valign="top"> > <td align=center width=165> > <table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> UnitedLayer</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=2&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 2</a></td> > <td align=right>816 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> Peer1</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=6&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 6</a></td> > <td align=right>797 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> CET</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=21&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 21</a></td> > <td align=right>783 players</td></tr> > </table></td> > <td align=center width=165><table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> AboveNet</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=9&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 9</a></td> > <td align=right>803 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> Philadelphia</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=12&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 12</a></td> > <td align=right>801 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/usflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> NLayer</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=22&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 22</a></td> > <td align=right>793 players</td></tr> > </table></td> > <td align=center width=165><table> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/ukflag.gif width=30 > height=15 > border=0> London</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=16&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 16</a></td> > <td align=right>980 players</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=24&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 24</a></td> > <td align=right>776 players</td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr> > <tr><td colspan=2> <img align=absmiddle > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/gamewin/canadaflag.gif > width=30 height=15 > border=0> Toronto</td></tr> > <tr><td valign=center><a > href=client.cgi?world=18&plugin=-1&lores=0&rand=4843862 > oncontextmenu=return(false) target="_parent" class=c>World 18</a></td> > <td align=right>816 players</td></tr> > </table></td></tr></table><br> > </td></tr></table><br></center> > </td></tr></table><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td > valign=bottom><img > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/edge_g2.jpg width=100 > height=82 hspace=0 vspace=0></td><td valign=bottom><div align=center > style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:11px;"> This > webpage and its contents is copyright 2004 Jagex Ltd<br> To use our service > you must agree to our <a href="switch.cgi?mod=main&dest=terms/terms.html" > class=c>Terms+Conditions</a> + <a > href="switch.cgi?mod=main&dest=privacy/privacy.html" class=c>Privacy > policy</a> </div> <img > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/edge_c.jpg > width=400 height=42 hspace=0 vspace=0></td><td valign=bottom><img > src=http://www.runescape.com/img/edge_h2.jpg width=100 > height=82 hspace=0 > > vspace=0></td></tr></table></center></td></tr></table></body></html> > ----------------------------------------------------- > my problem is that eregi looks on the line instead of in the document. i was > wondering if there was a way to get rid of the returns