Re: Expand/parse variables in file

$b = 'abc $a def'; $a = 'whatever'; Actually, what I think you'll end up with needing is more like: eval("$c = \"$b\""); You can't just eval($b) because that would be like typing: <?php abc $a def ?> You need something roughly equivalent to: <?php $c = "abc $a def"; ?> http://php.net/eval -- WARNING richard@zend.com address is an endangered species -- Use ceo@l-i-e.com Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm