highlight_file() with a string ??

[stuartc1]

I want to diplay code from a database on the screen in colour...

Is it possible to use the function highlight_file() but with variables and not just files ?
I know the function highlight_string() works but there is no colouring just black text.

cheers

[Anon]

Read the user comments:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.highlight-string.php

Diego