preg match a variable in a variable

[Anon]

I am trying to match a variable in another variable and can't get the code to work. I have tried escaping the first variable and still no luck.
Say if
$c = 10;
and
$$area_of_specialty = "10. Nursing";

if(preg_match ("/\$c/", $area_of_specialty)) {
echo "match";
}

If someone can point out what I am doing wrong I would greatly appreciate it.

Kody

[Anon]

This might just be a typo, but do you have two $ in front of the specialty variable in your code? If so, then that is the problem. (And $c should not have to be escaped.)

[Anon]

Just wanted to post the correct code for you (tested and works):

$c = 10;
$area_of_specialty = "10. Nursing";

if (preg_match ("/$c/", $area_of_specialty)) {
echo "match";
}
else {
echo "no match";
}

[whizkid]

Hi,

This should also work:

$c = 10;
$area_of_specialty = "10. Nursing";

if(eregi($c, $area_of_specialty)) {
echo "Match";
} else {
echo "No match.";
}

firemouse 2001