what would i replace CONTAINS with in this code to have the condition if $this variable contains "this" then do this.

If ($this CONTAINS "this")
{do this} else
{do this}

PHP Code:

if ($x == $y) {

/* Or if you want to have something like it equals 
    "happy days" then: if ($x == 'happy days') */
 
} else {

} 


It really is much more worth your while to check the PHP Manual. It contains everything you need to know, and it's fast.

If I understand the question,

Try is equal to.

PHP Code:

if ($setting1 == $setting2) {

Then do this

} else {

do this
} 


PHP Code:

if (stripos($this,"this") === false) {
     // do this for not found
} else {
    // do this for found 
} 


case insensitive and using === just in case "this" is at the start of the string

complicating it a little

not really,

the question seemed to be if "this" is in string $this do something

I maybe wrong of course
it won't the first time today

yea u got it right chris

but the script u gave me returns this error

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: stripos() in /usr/local/psa/home/vhosts/enmotion.net/httpdocs/yearbook/mainbot.php on line 162

and thanks everyone for teaching me how to do a basic if function?!!? (!)

Chrishirst got it right!

While chrishirst's code is for strings that CONTAIN "this", the other sample codes look for strings that ARE EXACTLY "this".

Originally Posted by ValC

but the script u gave me returns this error

stripos only works in PHP 5. Most likely you have PHP 4. Try strpos instead. It works the same, except it is case-sensitive... while stripos is not.

If it has to be case-insensitive let us know... Some will give you the revised code.

Hope that helps

it works thanks alot!

My pleasure...

Originally Posted by leavethisplace

complicating it a little

Quite surprised you never seen that he needed a tad more than a simple if statement, not like you.

Well done Chris & ppedersen.