FUNCTION

Right let me show you the function... then explain whats wrong =]

PHP Code:

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function replace($string)
{
 $pattern[0] = "{site_domain}";
 
 $replacement[0] = "$site_domain";
 
 ksort($pattern);
 ksort($replacement);
 eregi_replace("$pattern", "$replacement", "$string");
 return $string;
} 


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It is designed such that, when I add other values, it will do the same for them... Right, in my database is {site_domain} and im trying to replace it to be $site_domain (a previously defined variable).

However, with and/or without the function, the end result for {site_domain} is %7bsite_domain%7d yet no where in the coding is it told to htmlspecialchars itself. And when trying to use the function but replace %7b to $, it still doesnt work -.-

Anyone got a function that will change the {x} to $x for any variable... that works =]

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Simple answer, there the {} ?

Secondly why the hell are you useing arrays anyway when you only have a single value?? or performing a direct string replace with the eregi command even? its kinda a waste or proccessing.

A correct and simpler version of your code could be done with a simple
function replace($string)
{
$string = str_replace("{site_domain}", $site_domain, $string);
return $string;
}

tho its kinda pointless as theres no reason for it to be a function if it is really only doing one task "/ (you may as well just use the str replace function itself in there)

Like i said.. it have more variables...
Ill be adding them as i go along, so indeed, the function is needed, its easier for when it comes to the CMS system.
Any idea on how to make it work?

Ok, though the ksort and use of the ergi instead of str replace still seems unnessary?

Oki, changed to preg_replace... however the function still wont work...
Any idea how to get it to work.. i think the problem is that its being htmlspecialchars without being told to... :S

No, its becuse your useing preg_replace instead of string... preg uses regex style patterns, which likely mans {} are read as parmiters for the replace string and in tern not replaced in the final document. why is it your so opposed to useing str_replace when replaceing strings?

I told you the code earlier..

Use entors and add more str_replaces for each thing u wish to replace?

ie

PHP Code:

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function replace($string)
{
$string = str_replace("{site_domain}", $site_domain, $string);
$string = str_replace("{site_name}",$site_name,$string);
return $string;
} 


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str replace should support arrays just as well as any other function?

PHP Code:

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function replace($string)
{
 $pattern[0] = "{site_domain}";
 $pattern[1] = "{site_name}"; 
 
 $replacement[0] = "$site_domain";
 $replacement[1] = "$site_name"; 
 
 ksort($pattern);
 ksort($replacement);
 
 str_replace($pattern, $replacement, "$string");
 
 return $string;
} 


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Still wont replace the {site_domain} with its value -.-