[SOLVED] Deprecated: Function eregi_replace() is deprecated in C:\jkj\jhj line 37

[worldcomingtoanend]

i am creating a search engine and i am getting the above error..what could it mean...if u need more information let me know.

[Zane]

Definition of deprecated

 

# In computer software standards and documentation, the term deprecation is applied to software features that are superseded and should be avoided. ...

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# Strongly disapproved of; Belittled; insulted; Obsolescent; said of a construct in a computing language considered obsolete but still available ...

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# deprecation - the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

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# deprecating - In manner that deprecates; insulting; belittling

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deprecating

 

# deprecate - to express disapproval of; to recommend against use of; to pray against

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deprecate

 

# deprecation - The act of deprecating; A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation; Entreaty for pardon; petitioning; An imprecation or curse

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deprecation

 

# functions or template tags are no longer supported, and will soon be obsolete.

codex.wordpress.org/Glossary

 

# A deprecated element or attribute is one that has been outdated by newer constructs. Deprecated elements may become obsolete in future versions of HTML . Authors should avoid using deprecated elements and attributes. ...

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preg_replace is the way of teh future man.

[Mark Baker]

It means that very soon the eregi_replace() function will no longer exist in PHP at all, it is superseded by preg_replace(), and you should be using that function instead

[worldcomingtoanend]

thank you for the clarification and now i have set up this code below and how do i rewrite the line with eregi_replace using the new preg_replace. becoz i simply substituted eregi_replace with preg_replace and I am getting errors about my delimiters but i am not sure what to do.  Hope u can help.  these are the 2 lines: $site_url = eregi_replace('index.php', '', $full_url); and $label = eregi_replace('_', ' ', $getdirArray[$dir]);  and the full code below:

 

$hits = null;
$full_url = $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];
$site_url = eregi_replace('index.php', '', $full_url);
$directory_list = array('data', 'moredata');

foreach($directory_list as $dirlist)
{
	$directory_url = $site_url.$dirlist."/";
	$getDirectory = opendir($dirlist);

	while($dirName = readdir($getDirectory))
		$getdirArray[] = $dirName;

	closedir($getDirectory);

	$dirCount = count($getdirArray);
	sort($getdirArray);

	for($dir=0; $dir < $dirCount; $dir++)
	{
		if (substr($getdirArray[$dir], 0, 1) != ".")
		{
			$label = eregi_replace('_', ' ', $getdirArray[$dir]);

			$directory = $dirlist.'/'.$getdirArray[$dir]."/";
			$complete_url = $site_url.$directory;

			if(is_dir($directory))
			{
				$myDirectory = opendir($directory);

				$dirArray = null;

				while($entryName = readdir($myDirectory))
					$dirArray[] = $entryName;

				closedir($myDirectory);

				$indexCount = count($dirArray);
				sort($dirArray);
			}

[Zane]

delimiters are something you use in PCRE regex (the "preg functions") other than POSIX regex (the "ereg functions")

 

for example..

$string = "I eat deer"
preg_replace("/deer/", 'dogs', $string);

 

would be done like this in "ereg" form

 

$string = "I eat deer"
ereg_replace("deer", 'dogs', $string);

 

notice the difference? the slashes. //

you can also use !@#$%^&* (all those wacky characters where the numbers are... holding SHIFT)

 

what's the strategy in it? To keep you from having to escape slashes.

[worldcomingtoanend]

thank you soo much zanus you are indeed a star, my search engine is now up and running.  But honestly why did they make the new preg_replace() so complicated.  I think the old one eregi_replace() was simple..u didnt need to use all those delimiter things.

 

thanks and hv a nice day.

[Mark Baker]

But honestly why did they make the new preg_replace() so complicated.  I think the old one eregi_replace() was simple..u didnt need to use all those delimiter things.

When you get used to it, it's no more difficult for simple regular expressions (just a couple of extra characters); supports more complex regular expressions; you only need one function for case-sensitive and for case-insensitive (not two different functions); it's a lot faster than the old ereg_replace

[worldcomingtoanend]

thanks for that information i was really wondering. i also implemented your error code u specified and yes yes it worked for me....