Str replace one element

[Watt]

Hello again,

I have got question - how make str_replace replace only one (first) element, so f.e:

i like pie i like pie i like pie i like pie 

Than

str_replace("pie", "apple", $all); 

and result

i like apple i like pie i like pie i like pie 

[Weedpacket]

Use preg_replace instead.

[Watt]

	$getall = preg_split('!<tid="[0-9]+"/>!', $contents, -1, PREG_SPLIT_NO_EMPTY); 
	for($i = 0; $i < count($getall); $i++) {			
		$contents = preg_replace("/".$getall[$i]."/","<id=\"$i\"/>",$contents);
		$translater = $getall[$i]."<>$i\n".$translater;
	}

I used method which was posted here earlier.
$getall[$i] - keeps sentences or words on my page - Why i this not working (it does not change any element).

[laserlight]

What exactly are you trying to do now?

[Weedpacket]

Uh, this whole thing (whatever it is) is starting to look weird. I'm having a hard time thinking of a way to justify the existence of that "$translater" string, and that's just the start.

I have to ask the same question as laserlight.