Isolate 9 Consecutive Numbers from URL

[LuisAngel]

How do I extract 9 consecutive numbers from a URL like the following:

 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/redlaser/id312720263?mt=8

 

In this example, the desired extraction is 312720263

 

Will something like the following work?

 

<?

preg_match('/([0-9]{9})/', $alphanum, $matches);

$sequence = $matches[1];

?> 

 

Thanks.

[thumrith]

I think using str_split will be fairly much easy for you

 

for example

 

print_r(str_split("test"));

 

will result

 

Array

(

[0] => t

[1] => e

[2] => s

[3] => t

 

)

[Daniel0]

Will something like the following work?

 

Did you try it?

 

I think using str_split will be fairly much easy for you

 

Why would he want to use str_split()?

[thumrith]

I think using str_split will be fairly much easy for you

 

for example

 

print_r(str_split("test"));

 

will result

 

Array

(

[0] => t

[1] => e

[2] => s

[3] => t

 

)

 

my mistake wrong answer don't use this please