RE: [PHP] Split(), Explode()..

Thanks David, I use both preg_split and the loop later. at first I make a "real" array of characters in the string. (count() and sizeof() do not send you anything) then I use a for loop and match characters, doing not only whitespace problem, but also other staff that I needed. The whole problem I had was how to convert a string into an array of ALL characters in it. preg_split does exactly that. Thank you all! -----Original Message----- From: David Robley [mailto:huntsman@hermes.nisu.flinders.edu.au] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 1:48 PM To: Maxim Maletsky Cc: 'PHP General List. (E-mail)' Subject: RE: [PHP] Split(), Explode().. On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Maxim Maletsky wrote: > > So you're saying that a loop would be enough? > > but how? > > for() loop? > > can you pass me a simple sketch of what you mean , just to give me an idea.. For - while - do while whatever kind of loop you like :-) Control it with count($array) which tells the number of elements in an array. Problem: take a string and separate each character with a space (untested); $string = 'hello world'; for ($i = 0; $i < $count($string); $i++) { $newstring[] = $string[$i] . ' '; } If you need, check that the character you are dealing with is not a space before appending a space. The preg_split solution is more elegant, but doesn't differentiate between spaces and other characters. -- David Robley | WEBMASTER & Mail List Admin RESEARCH CENTRE FOR INJURY STUDIES | http://www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/ AusEinet | http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/ Flinders University, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA