Converting to VB Script

[KingOfHeart]

I want to convert some tags into VB style. I can easily convert "<b>" to "[b]" using str_replace.
What I need help with are the image and weblinks
I need to convert both ways
<a href = "whatever.com">testing</a> to testing
This is a little trickier because someone might create a broken tag, and if it creates a broken html link, that will produce errors.

[KingOfHeart]

Anyone know how to use the preg_match/all function?
I think this might help with my problem.

[Susmita]

preg_match is a PHP function . Aren't you using VB Script?

In VB you may use a combination of InStr and Mid
Or you could replace "<a href" with "[a href" and "</a>" with "[/a]"

[KingOfHeart]

No, I'm creating this in PHP.
I called it VB because in forums you type [b] and [u], etc.
I'm now thinking maybe it's a str_replace function combined with an explode.

[xsaviorx1]

preg_match is a PHP function . Aren't you using VB Script?

In VB you may use a combination of InStr and Mid
Or you could replace "<a href" with "[a href" and "</a>" with "[/a]"
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thanks for the information!!!!

[nayes84]

there is a perl script in the following link to do the work for you
HTML To BB Code Converter

you can use it like it is or you can just pick up the regular expressions and use with preg_match to make your own php code