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bluesaga · 09-07-2007, 11:21 PM

Below is a handy function for shortening a string, where space is needed...

PHP Code:


			
function limitString($szInput, $iLength=25, $szAffix='...')
{
   if(strlen($szInput) <= $iLength)
      return $szInput;

   $iLength = $iLength - strlen($szAffix);

   return trim(substr($szInput, 0, $iLength)) . $szAffix);
}

Example:

PHP Code:


			
$string = "This is a long string that should be shortened using our great function";

print limitString($string, 10, '...');
//Outputs "this is..."

09-07-2007, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluesaga Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 0	[Tip] Limiting a strings length Below is a handy function for shortening a string, where space is needed... PHP Code: `function limitString($szInput, $iLength=25, $szAffix='...') { if(strlen($szInput) <= $iLength) return $szInput; $iLength = $iLength - strlen($szAffix); return trim(substr($szInput, 0, $iLength)) . $szAffix); }` Example: PHP Code: `$string = "This is a long string that should be shortened using our great function"; print limitString($string, 10, '...'); //Outputs "this is..."` Last edited by bluesaga : 09-08-2007 at 12:37 AM.