[RESOLVED] Using functions inside preg_replace

Studio_Junkies

I don't know if this is possible, but it should be. However, it doesn't seem to be working for me. Perhaps someone can tell me if and how I can get it to work:

I use 😐|: for my delimiter for str_replace, etc.

When replying, the new PM is appended in front of the existing chain of replies, thus the same table entry is used and updated each time. Problem is in storing the sent date, and providing time zone and format adjustments:

$string='This is the message that was sent on 😐1161850848|:';

$newString=preg_replace('/([0-9]*)/',format_time(adjust_time('${1}')),$string);
// the result of this is as if ${1} = 0

$newString=preg_replace('/([0-9]*)/','${1}',$string);
// returns 'This is the message that was sent on 1161850848';

It seems that using the function prevents accessing the result of the match.

madwormer2

You could use [man]preg_replace_callback/man as this is what it was designed for.

bpat1434

You'd need to use [man]preg_replace_callback/man to do this. IT would look something like:

function formatDate($matches) {
  return format_time(adjust_time($matches[1]));
}

preg_replace_callback('/([0-9]*)/', "formatDate", $string);

madwormer2

Dammit, with your better explanation 😛 hehe.

I got there first though.

bpat1434

lol.... had it not been for my explanation, I would have posted forst :p

Studio_Junkies

You guys . . . Awesome!

I don't know how I didn't see it - it was right under preg_replace in the contents list. And bpat1434, thanks. It is such a better explanation than the manual.