[SOLVED] word counter

[corillo181]

how do i limit a paragraph to a set number. like if i got a strory and i only want 15 words to show how would i do it?

 

i got it stared but ran out of idea.

 

<?php
function shortBio($id,$length){
	$query="SELECT bio FROM tra_artist WHERE artist_id='$id'";
	$result=$this->db->query($query);
	$txt = $this->db->fetch_array($result);
	$newtxt =explode(" ",$txt['bio']);
	$count = count($newtxt);

}

?>

[teng84]

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.wordwrap.php

[pocobueno1388]

<?php

$newtxt =explode(" ",$txt['bio']);

for ($i=0; $i<15; $i++){
   echo $newtxt[$i].' ';
}

?>

 

There could be a better way...but that works.

 

Teng84 - They didn't say they wanted 15 words per LINE, they want 15 words total. At least from what I understand.

[corillo181]

thats wha ti have in mind but how do i put that in a return?

[teng84]

<?php

$newtxt =explode(" ",$txt['bio']);

for ($i=0; $i<15; $i++){
   echo $newtxt[$i].' ';
}

?>

 

There could be a better way...but that works.

 

Teng84 - They didn't say they wanted 15 words per LINE, they want 15 words total. At least from what I understand.

 

ohh yah but this might be usefull

 

look you dont know how long each words

 

[teng84]

<?
function shortBio($id,$length){
	$query="SELECT bio FROM tra_artist WHERE artist_id='$id'";
	$result=$this->db->query($query);
	$txt = $this->db->fetch_array($result);
	$newtxt =explode(" ",$txt['bio']);
	if (count($newtxt)<15){
		return $txt['bio'];}
	else{
		for($x=0;$x<15;$x++){
			$words .= $newtxt[$x];
		}
	return $words;
	}

}

?>

[corillo181]

yeah man.. i don't know whats wrong with me, it's maybe because the Yankees are loosing that i don't seen to remember anything.. lol

[pocobueno1388]

yeah man.. i don't know whats wrong with me, it's maybe because the Yankees are loosing that i don't seen to remember anything.. lol

 

Yeah, that can do it =] The Broncos lost tonight, and I'm still angry

[teng84]

solved?

[corillo181]

yes solved :|

man people can't express anger in here..

anyways Yankees got the lead so now i can work calmly !!!!

[teng84]

men i cant relate with your yankesssssss maybe post your expression in our miscellaneous section