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Regular expression help please

Arrgh, I chose a solution on my last question a little to quickly, didn't test it completely (though the question was answered well)

I have this:

preg_match_all('/<start_snip>[^<]*<end_snip>/',$str,$match);

I need it changed so that it delivers all the content in between the <start_snip> and <end_snip>, as it is above, it only delivers if numbers are in between, I need letters, numbers, commas, cash signs, periods, everything. I don't know/understand reqular expression enough to do this myself, out of my league!

I'm using php4.3.3 if that makes a difference here.

Thanks, Chris

Cornelia Yoder

On your first question, you implied there might be several strings of start_snip, something, end_snip in each input. Is that true?

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JamesCssl

I believe you are correct, TeRReF.

Chris Andrews

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Thank you both!

That works, actually, both ways work without any errors.

Suggestions on how I should reward points on this? Since both work but JamesCssl indicates TeRReF's is (more?) correct?

JamesCssl

I'm actually surprised it worked without the parenthesis. I would split up the points.