RE: [PHP] Simple String Handling

couple of other ways to get the same result (cc'ing the list): strstr( strrev( $str ) , '.' ) substr( $str , 0 , strcspn( $str , '.' ) ) strtok( $str , '.' ) their speed will differ in different situations (haystack length, needle length, etc), that's why you can do it in more than one way. and that's why you should benchmark them to avoid choosing a wrong way. At 15:58 22.12. 2000, o.cook@etoncollege.org.uk wrote the following: -------------------------------------------------------------- >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cynic [mailto:cynic@mail.cz] >> Sent: 22 December 2000 15:01 >> To: o.cook@etoncollege.org.uk >> Subject: RE: [PHP] Simple String Handling >> >> >> You're welcome. >> BTW, there are lots of ways to achieve the same result, and >> the one I proposed doesn't have to be the fastest / smartest. >> And, of course, I forgot to quote the second argument in >> strpos(). > >Yes, there have been a few solutions posted; I'll probably choose the best >for this situation! I had, of course, noticed that the period needed quoting >;) > >Ollie ------end of quote------ ____________________________________________________________ Cynic: A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who taught that virtue constitutes happiness and that self control is the essential part of virtue. cynic@mail.cz