Hello Gaylen,
try this:
$string = preg_replace("/\n{3,}/", "\n\n\n", $string);
James
"Gaylen Fraley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I need a routine that will allow me to trap multiple <br> and/or line feed
> characters and convert them to a constant number. As an example, let's
say
> that you have text that has 10 carriage returns and/or line feeds. I want
> to limit this to 3. So, I need to be able to parse the line to detect the
> multiple control characters and convert the string to 3. So if the string
> looked something like:
>
> This is \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n a test.
>
> I would want it converted to
>
> This is \n\n\n a test.
>
>
> Conceivably, it could be
>
> This is <br><br><br><br><br> a test.
>
> I would want it converted to
>
> This is <br><br><br> a test.
>
>
> I know I could write a do/while loop, but I was wondering if there is a
way
> using eregi_replace or something along that line?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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