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Grab URL from HTML Source using Regex in PHP
Hey Folks,
This should be an easy one for Regex junkies.
I'm looking to use PHP's preg_match_all to extract all URLs from HTML source that match a particular pattern.
Here's a snippet of the HTML in question:
You'll see in the snippet above, there are a bunch of URLs; the only ones I'm interested in are those with the "display.w3p" string inside.
The result I'm looking for after calling preg_match_all is an array of URLs as follows:
If you can help me with the pattern to use, I'm all set!
Cheers,
Matt
This should be an easy one for Regex junkies.
I'm looking to use PHP's preg_match_all to extract all URLs from HTML source that match a particular pattern.
Here's a snippet of the HTML in question:
<p>View HTML versions <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/summary/summary.w3p;adv%3Dyes;orderBy%3D_fragment_number,doc_date-rev;query%3DDataset%3Ahansardr,hansardr80;resCount%3DDefault">back to 1901</a></p>
<p><em>Note: The Proof Hansard is replaced by the Official Hansard when it becomes available.</em></p>
<p><em><em>Note: The results of divisions in the House of Representatives are recorded in the </em><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/Live_Minutes"><em>Live Minutes</em></a><em>, where they are generally available within a few minutes of a division occurring. For previous sitting days they are available in the </em><a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/HoR/Votes_and_Proceedings"><em>Votes and Proceedings</em></a><em> which are available online shortly after the House adjourns each sitting day. For further information please contact the </em><a href="mailto:Table.Office.Reps@aph.gov.au?subject=HoR%20Divisions"><em>House of Representatives Table office</em></a><em>. </em> </em></p>
<p>You can also view <a title="Senate Hansards " href="/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hanssen261110">Senate Hansard</a>.</p>
<h3><a name="2016"></a>2016</h3>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Month</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Date</p>
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<td style="width: 25%;"><strong>February</strong></td>
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<a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/246a269b-5745-4465-8d60-10707e9a72f2/0000%22" target="_blank">2</a>
<a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/d39a0737-7c7a-4f79-8bb5-2c3ae841d1cb/0000%22" target="_blank">3</a>
<a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/aaec4b82-2411-445e-9df4-a787c30c60c2/0000%22" target="_blank">4</a>
<a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/a8ddabc5-4310-4bda-a2fd-c9e6a54e12dc/0000%22" target="_blank">8</a>
You'll see in the snippet above, there are a bunch of URLs; the only ones I'm interested in are those with the "display.w3p" string inside.
The result I'm looking for after calling preg_match_all is an array of URLs as follows:
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/246a269b-5745-4465-8d60-10707e9a72f2/0000%22
http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22chamber/hansardr/d39a0737-7c7a-4f79-8bb5-2c3ae841d1cb/0000%22
etc...
If you can help me with the pattern to use, I'm all set!
Cheers,
Matt
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Thanks so much :-D