replace only once.

[lucilue2003]

hi,

$html = preg_replace ("'<table>.*?</table>'si","",$html);

how do i replace only once with the above statment (or a similar stament).
THanks.

[bubblenut]

Well, you could read the manual entry for [man]preg_replace()[/man]
Hint: What's that optional fourth parameter for I wonder? :rolleyes:

[lucilue2003]

thanks,

but was unsucessful.

is there something wrong with my syntax ?

html = preg_replace ("'<table>.?</table>'si","",$html,'1');
i also tried
html = preg_replace ("'<table>.?</table>'si","",$html,1);

thanks.