Of course to target and replace just the dash you could use preg_replace('/([0-9]+)(-)([0-9]+)/', '$1dash$3', '47-73');
where the word 'dash' is your replacement dash naturally :) HTH Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: David Blakey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 25 October 2007 21:57 > To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com > Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] Regular Expressions in PHP > > At 09:37 a.m. 26/10/2007, you wrote: > >I am not that familiar with PHP, but try using [0-9][0-9]-[0-9][0-9] > > If the numbers can be more than two digits long, [0-9]+-[0-9]+ > > Regards, > David > > > ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ > To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > dl.sparklist.com or > use the web interface http://e- > newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com > To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web > interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk > > ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ > > You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-26343723- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.8/1089 - Release Date: > 23/10/2007 19:39 > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.8/1089 - Release Date: 23/10/2007 19:39 ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.