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Targeting a specific word in a text variable

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:53 am
by lparpeix
Hello everyone,

I would like to write a script that simplifies text by deleting and bolding some words.

For example, in gray my starting text and in red my text after the script:

Original text :


Experience
Sidra Capital
CEO
Company NameSidra Capital
Dates EmployedDec 2015 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs LocationJeddah
Sidra Capital
DCEO
Company NameSidra Capital
Dates EmployedMar 2010 – Nov 2015 Employment Duration5 yrs 9 mos LocationJeddah
Aayan Capital
Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory
Company NameAayan Capital
Dates EmployedAug 2008 – Mar 2010 Employment Duration1 yr 8 mos
HSBC Amanah
Head of Asia Origination
Company NameHSBC Amanah
Dates EmployedDec 2004 – Aug 2008 Employment Duration3 yrs 9 mos LocationDubai, Kuala Lumpur
Islamic Development Bank
Resource Mobilisation Officer
Company NameIslamic Development Bank
Dates Employed1998 – 2004 Employment Duration6 yrs LocationJeddah
Education
ICMA Centre
ICMA Centre
Degree Name PhD Field Of Study Finance
Dates attended or expected graduation 1995 – 1998
ICMA Centre
ICMA Centre
Degree Name MSc Field Of Study International Securities, Investment and Banking
Dates attended or expected graduation 1994 – 1995
Brunel University
Brunel University
Degree Name BSc Field Of Study Economic and Business Finance
Dates attended or expected graduation 1990 – 1994


Finale one :


Experience
CEO at Sidra Capital
Dec 2015 – Present (2 yrs)
Jeddah
DCEO at Sidra Capital
Mar 2010 – Nov 2015 (5 yrs 9 mos)
Jeddah
Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory at Aayan Capital
Aug 2008 – Mar 2010 (1 yr 8 mos)
Head of Asia Origination at HSBC Amanah
Dec 2004 – Aug 2008 (3 yrs 9 mos)
Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
Resource Mobilisation Officer at Islamic Development Bank
1998 – 2004 (6 yrs)
Jeddah
Education
ICMA Centre
PhD Field Of Study Finance
1995 – 1998
ICMA Centre
MSc, International Securities, Investment and Banking
1994 – 1995
Brunel University
BSc, Economic and Business Finance
1990 – 1994


For that I create on a textarea with a submit button.
https://gyazo.com/9388dd384b2f5e0b4fbc4d7dcf7283d4
Might you give me the best way to do this script ? I saw that I might use preg_match but I don't think that is the best function for what I want to do.

Thank you for your help,
Léo