preg_replace() Problem

[russmichell]

I gues this comes down to a simple yes or no really:

I have a basic PHP search mechansim using preg_replace() to match the submitted search text and display it as highlighted text on the results page thus:

$hilite = preg_replace("/($maintext)/ix","<strong class='hilite'>$maintext</strong>",$row->Name);
echo "<a href='blah.php'>$hilite</a>";

This works for single text-strings like: "computer" but not for multilples such as: "computer technicicans" is there a modifier or combination thereof that an be used with preg_replace() to match multiples separated by whitespace, commas etc OR if not should I create an array of search terms using explode() or similar and then rebuild the string somehow??

Suggestions please!!

Many thanks folks.

[xblue]

you want a yes or no as a suggestion? I do not really understand 😉

however, I don't have any problems with a variable value containing spaces when used in regular expressions.

could you post an example including some fake data for the investigated string which does not work for you?