I have the following two lines (seperated by a CR/LF) that I am trying to combine into one string.


%_N_BORE1_F3_2422_SPF
;$PATH=/_N_WKS_DIR/_N_K83_204322422_WPD


WKS_DIR/K83_204322422.WPD/BORE1_F3_2422.SPF

Note: The "_N_" prefix has been stripped, and the "_" in "_WPD" and "_SPF" has been switched ot a ".".

I think I should be able to do this with a Regualr expression, but I don't even know where to beging.

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Mitch

Look at preg_replace(). The expression might be a bit tricky, so you'll probably have to attack it bit by bit. I suggest starting small, just try to solve mini problems. For example, just write an expression that matches the first line and extracts the parts you want. Then do the same for the second line. Then figure out how to combine your patterns into a single pattern, or keep them separated and assemble your final string using the matches arrays of your individual preg_match() calls.

Make sense?

Take care,

Nik
http://www.bigaction.org/

Why not have a go with:

$yourstring_minus_the_silly_linebreak = str_replace("\r\n", $yourstring);

Or failing that, str_replace(chr(13).chr(10),... Using the actual ASCII values of Cr&Lf, concatenated together.

Hope it works
Dan