[RESOLVED] Checking string format

[Toadums]

Hey..

So I was wondering how I can check the format of a string (in php).

My AJAX code will pass in either just a plain text string or a string which is in the format ###-#####....is there a way to check like:

if(projectID like ###-#####){
do something;
}else{
yeah;
}

Thanks!

[bradgrafelman]

If by '#' you mean an integer, try something like:

if(preg_match('/^\d{3}-\d{5}$/', $projectID)) {

to check the string.

[Toadums]

works like a charm!! thanks!