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The About Me Form

This example shows how you can replace tokens in an already existing file.

Before:

 Let's spend some time getting to know the people in our class!
In an effort to learn more about you, please share some information about your
interests, hobbies, and school information.

What is your name? [NAME]

What is your major? [MAJOR]

What city do you live in? [CITY]

What is your favorite movie? [MOVIE]

What is your favorite hobby? [HOBBY]

I am excited to get to know everyone!

After:

 Let's spend some time getting to know the people in our class!
In an effort to learn more about you, please share some information about your
interests, hobbies, and school information.

What is your name? Kaylyn

What is your major? E-Business

What city do you live in? Grand Rapids

What is your favorite movie? Shutter Island

What is your favorite hobby? Cooking

I am excited to get to know everyone!

CODE FOLLOWS


<?php

include('includes/header.php');



error_reporting(E_ALL);

?>



<h1>The About Me Form</h1>

<p>This example shows how you can replace tokens in an already existing file.</p>



<?php



echo("<p>Before:</p>");



$text = '';

$fcontents = file('about-me.txt');



$text = '';



foreach ($fcontents as $value)

{

    $text .= $value;

}





echo("<pre class='wide'> $text </pre>");



$fcontents = file('about-me.txt');



$name = "Kaylyn";

$major = "E-Business";

$city = "Grand Rapids";

$movie = "Shutter Island";

$hobby = "Cooking";

$text = '';



echo('<br><p>After:</p>');



$text = '';

foreach ($fcontents as $value)

{

    $value = str_replace("[NAME]", $name, $value);

    $value = str_replace("[MAJOR]", $major, $value);

    $value = str_replace("[CITY]", $city, $value);

    $value = str_replace("[MOVIE]", $movie, $value);

    $value = str_replace("[HOBBY]", $hobby, $value);

    $text .= $value;

}



echo("<pre class='wide'> $text </pre>");



include('includes/footer.php');

?>

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