Re: preg_replace() question
| From: | Virgilio Quilario | Date: | Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:55:28 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: preg_replace() question | ||
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> 1. What is the overhead on preg_replace?
it really depends on your operation. when you think it can be done
using str* functions then go for it as they are much faster than preg*
functions.
> 2. Is there a better way to strip spaces and non alpha numerical
> characters from text strings? I suspect not... maybe the Shadow does ???
if those characters are in the middle, preg_replace is the right function.
virgil
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