PHP Code:

$filename = preg_replace('/[\\\/:*?"<>|]/', '', $filename); 


Okay, I know this is wrong obviously, but I want to create file names that are more simple.

So I only want numbers letters and - and everything else to be replaced with - how do I do this?

Instead of trying to list what you don't want, list what you do and remove the rest.

PHP Code:

$filename = preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9\.]/', '', $filename); 


Originally Posted by JeremyMiller

Instead of trying to list what you don't want, list what you do and remove the rest.

PHP Code:

$filename = preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9\.]/', '', $filename); 


Lol... terrible when you have to point out the obvious.

Dan