FUNCTION

[Romanity]

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

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

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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[Mentor]

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)

[Romanity]

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?

[Mentor]

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

[Romanity]

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

[Mentor]

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?

[Dentafrice,]

I told you the code earlier..

[MrCraig]

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

ie

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

[Mentor]

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

[Romanity]

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;
} 

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