Re: Array wildcard?

On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Leif K-Brooks wrote: > on 4/25/02 1:58 PM, Miguel Cruz at mnc@stoic.net wrote: >> On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Leif K-Brooks wrote: >>> Is there some array wildcard I can use? In other words, I have an >>> array. Is there any wildcard function/character that will let me test >>> to see if a string matches anything in that array? Thanks >> >> http://php.net/in_array ? > > One more question. Is there any way to use this with part of a string? > Example: > function checkfruitlove($string){ > $fruitarray = array("apples","oranges"); > if($string == "I love ".in_array($fruitarray)."!"){ > $return = "I do too!"; > }else{ > $return = "I don't!"; > } > return $return; > } > $answer = chechfruitlove("I love apples!"); //returns "I do too!" > $answer = chechfruitlove("I love oranges!"); //returns "I do too!" > $answer = chechfruitlove("I love pears!"); //returns "I don't!" How about: $fruitarray = array("apples","oranges"); if (preg_match('/I love (' . join('|', $fruitarray) . ')/', $string)) ... I haven't tested it but it seems reasonable. miguel