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Jan 22.2007

I have a function that searches a txt file. I need the return to display as a link. What would be the proper syntax for that?

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@NightShift58Jan 22.2007 — Your function should return a string or false, if the search failed.

If the return value is not false, then could can display the value as a link. What I am trying to say is that you shouldn't be tempted into coding:[code=php]<?php
echo MyFunction();
?>[/code]

Better would be:[code=php]<?php
$MyLink = MyFunction();
if ($MyLink) {
echo "<a href='$MyLink'>.....</a>";
}
?>[/code]
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@EvieauthorJan 22.2007 — My apologies, I'm trying to help a friend.

The function returns a hard drive address, I want to pull out the file name and put it on the end of a url.

like is:
[code=php]
<a href="URL_BASE/<?php {$result_from_explode} ?>">LINK</a>
[/code]

correct?
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@NightShift58Jan 22.2007 — [code=php]<?php
$FULLpath = MyFunction();
if ($FULLpath) {
echo "<a href='URL_BASE/" . basename($FULLpath) . "'>LINK</a>";
}
?>[/code]
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