How to strip http:// from a form entry

Richardknox · #1 15-Jul-2007, 07:17

Hello,

I have a form that I use to allow users to enter webcams to the database on my website. I want to be able to strip out the 'http://' from the web address entered.

Can anyone help me.

Thanks,
Richard

http://thewebcamsite.net

admin · #2 15-Jul-2007, 08:15

The SIMPLEST method would be to use str_replace() on the string, but that would be reckless.

You also want to consider secure urls with https://.

A function that can work with all the protocols will be a wiser choice, maybe something like this:

PHP Code:


<?php
function strip_scheme_from_url( $url )
{
    $tmp = parse_url( $url );
    if( isset($tmp['scheme']) )
        $url = preg_replace( "~$tmp[scheme]://~i", null, $url, 1 );
        
    return $url;
}

$url = 'ftp://ftp.example.com/';

echo strip_scheme_from_url( $url );
?>

Example code above not tested extensively.

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