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Casing Variables?

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:33 am
by Rob_Beard
Hey,

I'd like to know how i can case variables, eg:
VARIABLE to variable

but using $var1 to stand for VARIABLE

Thanks,

Rob

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:39 am
by twigletmac
Are you trying to change the case of a variable's name? If so, why do you need to do this? If not, I'm not sure what you are asking. Either way, a bit more information would probably make it easier to offer you good help.

Mac

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:54 am
by Rob_Beard
sorry, didnt make that clear,

What i'm trying to do it change the case of the data held within the variable.
so, re-trying my example

$Variable = "DATA"

I want $Variable to be "data"

any clearer?

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 7:03 am
by twigletmac
Lots clearer,

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$variable = 'DATA';
$variable = strtolower($variable);
echo $variable; // returns 'data'
There's a bunch of case changing functions: strtoupper(), strtolower(), ucwords(), and ucfirst().

Mac

Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2002 7:09 am
by Rob_Beard
Thankyou! :D