[Resolved] [Resolved] convert a blob of text to two columns

[sgtpepper]

Hello,

I am building an admin tool for a client. This is for a monthly newsletter. I have the client enter the text for the newsletter in a textboc on a form and the data gets entered in the database as a blob.

I am wondering how I can now take his data, and format it in two columns on the screen....instead of one large paragraph.

Thanks for the help on this great forum.

[psychomantum]

Ok, I'm not experienced in this, but I have a suggestion.

You could use str_word_count to get an array of the words they entered, like so:

// This returns the number of words as an integer
$numWords = str_word_count($nameOfTextBox);

// This returns the words as an array
$words = str_word_count($nameOfTextBox, 1);

$halfWords = $numWords / 2;

// in your first column
for ($i = 0; $i < $halfWords; $i++)
{
   echo $words[$i];
}

// in your second column
for ($i = $halfWords; $i < $numWords; $i++)
{
   echo $words[$i];
}

I've never done this, so I can't promise it will work. But it's worth a shot.

[brucec]

I use the SPLIT or SUBSTR functions in cases with blobs.