pattern matching

[norpel]

hi...

I wonder if anyone can help me, I have a feeling this is very simple

            

$regs = array();              

$index = "person_test"; 
ereg($index, "(person_)*", $regs);
print_r($regs);

why does this code just produce the output - Array().

should ereg not fill $regs with some data or have I just missed somethig obvious

thanks,
norpel

[LordShryku]

You've got your ereg statement backwards. The pattern should be before the string.

ereg("(person_)*", $index, $regs);

[norpel]

ahh that explains alot....

thank-you 🆒