Help finding appropriate function

[Lisa]

I am trying to find a function that will strip comma's out of an integer. Most of the data entered into the field is over 1000, so most people would be inclined to put a comma in the appropriate place, so I was wondering if anybody could help me figure out what function would strip those commas out before entering it into the DB.

Thanks!
--Lisa

[lewzertolli]

I wish I knew Lisa. I'm trying to put comma's IN mine! Maybe we can work this out togeather!

[Lisa]

well, i know the number_format() function will work to put comma's in appropriately, like if you had 58696 it'd make it 58,696 instead. Hope that helps!

Take care!
--Lisa

[lewzertolli]

Thanks! I'll try it and let you know.

[jerdo]

To remove them you could try this.
preg_replace("/\D/","",$var); //remove non-digits

[tomhath]

Try function preg_replace () will do what you want (untested code follows):

$no_comma_string = preg_replace ("/,/", "", $string_with_commas);

[Lisa]

Thanks for the help, guys! I'll Let you know!

Take care!
--Lisa

[Lisa]

Thanks guys! The function you suggested worked like a dream! I really appreciate all your help!

Tace care!
--Lisa