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return unmatched characters with a regex funtion, php
Posted on 2009-03-30
Using PHP I need to validate a string in a function and eventually return something to the user like:
"Sorry, '<' is an invalid character"
I'm fine with just pulling the first unmatched character, but if it's easy enough we can show all of the invalid characters.
It's only for one small text field.
Allowed characters:
A-Z
a-z
0-9
!
?
'
"
-
(
)
"Sorry, '<' is an invalid character"
I'm fine with just pulling the first unmatched character, but if it's easy enough we can show all of the invalid characters.
It's only for one small text field.
Allowed characters:
A-Z
a-z
0-9
!
?
'
"
-
(
)
preg_match('/^[A-Za-z0-9\s.\!\?\'\:\"\-\(\)]+$/',$value));
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kenitech,
Try the expression in the snippet below.
Let me know if you have any questions or need more information.
b0lsc0tt
Try the expression in the snippet below.
Let me know if you have any questions or need more information.
b0lsc0tt
preg_match('/^[A-Za-z0-9 .!?':"()-]+$/',$value));
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kenitech,
Oops. I misread this a bit. You can get all characters that don't match with ...
preg_match_all('/[^A-Za-z0
$result = $result[0];
The variable $result is an array. You can change it to a string or go through each item.
Let me know if you have a question.
b0lsc0tt
Oops. I misread this a bit. You can get all characters that don't match with ...
preg_match_all('/[^A-Za-z0
$result = $result[0];
The variable $result is an array. You can change it to a string or go through each item.
Let me know if you have a question.
b0lsc0tt
this is great thanks! before I accept/close, can you just please clarify the php documentation for preg_match_all?
http://us.php.net/preg_match_all
is it me or is it somewhat confusing that the $matches parameter is explained,
"Array of all matches in multi-dimensional array ordered according to flags ."
The output is the unmatched elements, though. This is what I want, but reading this leads me to believe otherwise.
thanks!
?
http://us.php.net/preg_match_all
is it me or is it somewhat confusing that the $matches parameter is explained,
"Array of all matches in multi-dimensional array ordered according to flags ."
The output is the unmatched elements, though. This is what I want, but reading this leads me to believe otherwise.
thanks!
?
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Actually the output is the matched items. If you notice I changed the expression so it will match the characters you don't want to allow. Overlooking that change would make it seem to show non-matches. Notice the ^ that is right after the open bracket ( [ ).
Let me know if you have any other questions on preg_match_all or what I provided. I am glad it helped.
bol
Let me know if you have any other questions on preg_match_all or what I provided. I am glad it helped.
bol
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