On Mon, Jun 24, 2002 at 04:55:07PM -0400, Pedro A Reche wrote: > Hi all, > I would like to match a string variable in a longer string retreiveing > the match plus 5 extra characters at each side of the > match. > This what I mean: > > $var = 'something'; > $line = 'SDFGHAsomethingWDFTsft'; > > and, I would like to get in a new variable the string > 'DFGHAsomethingWDFTs'. > Any help in doing this will be very appreciated.
What, in particular, is causing you difficulties? Do you understand about regular expressions? Do you not know how to capture a match, how to interpolate a variable in a regular expression, how to specify any character, how to specify five of them? Give us a clue on how to help you. Post the code you have and tell us what the problems are. Of course I could just post some working code. Maybe someone will. But working through the problem will probably be more useful to all concerned and those who are watching. -- Paul Johnson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pjcj.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
