preg_replace highlight search terms- how to disregard URLs?

[immanuelx2]

hey all.

 

I currently have a preg_replace function to highlight search terms with the following:

<?php $article_text = preg_replace("/\b(".$_GET['search'].")\b/i", '<span style="background:#ffffab">\1</span>', $article['text']);

 

However, the problem is that if a URL using bbcode (ex. Link) contains the search keyword, it will wrap <span> around it and mess up the link.  Is there any way I can add to the regexp where "search term" is NOT between "" ?

 

Thanks in advance

[immanuelx2]

bump. Again, I am trying to get the search term to not parse inside URLS

 

Any help?

[Daniel0]

Any reason why you can't use what's discussed in this sticky topic? http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,122857.0.html

 

Also, do make sure you read the rules. You obviously haven't yet.