Delimiter problems

I have a already created file with some data in

I use the {[!]} delimiter for seperating records, and {[*]} for seperating fields inside the record.

if i use:

$f_contents = preg_split("{[!]}", implode ("", file ($fn)));

it splits the string up at every !

Is there a way round it or would it be more acceptable if I change the delimiter in the data file. I used this file perfectly okay in python.

regards,

pgudge

{ and [ and ] and } are regular-expression operators.
if you want to use the character "{" you must escape the { with a slash:

"{[!]}"

Nope, I tried this:

$f_contents = preg_split("{[*]}", implode ("", file ($fn)));

And it gives me this error:

Warning: Delimiter must not be alphanumeric or backslash in ../new/guestbook.php on line 18

I also tried it with / instead of \ and still nothing????

regards,

pgudge

Hmm... darn ofcourse, preg_* needs a delimiter

"/{[1]}/"

the outer slashes define the search pattern.