note 36438 added to function.ereg

How would this work for an email validator? Checks for @ and dot, but not at end (@ also not allowed at beginning). Still new at this, and there's probably an easier way. <? if ((false == (ereg("@",$em))) | (false == (ereg("\.",$em))) | (false == (eregi("[_0-9a-z-]",$em))) | (ereg("\.$",$em)) | (ereg("@$",$em)) | (ereg("^@",$em))){ bademail=1; ?> ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.ereg.php Edit -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+36438 Delete -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+36438&report=yes Reject -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+36438&report=yes Search -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php