Re: count string within a string

On Fri, November 17, 2006 11:29 am, Børge Holen wrote: > I've figured out I need the substr_count function. > However, counting strings like this: [1] [2] [3] ... [215] ... > inside a large string element. damn. > The string got quite a few different numbers and keys but the main key > is > alway within [] and is numeric. > I imagine I could use a $counter++. > I just dont see how I should aproach this. > > Anyone got an Idea? A total hack might be to just substr_count the '[' occurences, if the strings are guaranteed to be well-formed... But the preg_match_all() is probably the Right Answer. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some starving artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So?