Value of 2 fields in 1 preg match

[imarkdesigns]

Good day to all masters here.. good to be back here again and nice site!

ok, i have a problem and still confusing to accomplish using 2 values in preg match. here is my sample code...

<?php

$value1 = $_POST['value1'];
$value2 = $_POST['value2'];

//Post Value in Text Field for Value 1
$text1 = /(Text1, Word1)/i";
$text2 = /(Text2, Word2)/i";

//Post Value in Text Field for Value 2
$text3 = /(Text3, Word3)/i";
$text4 = /(Text4, Word4)/i";


if (preg_match( $text1, $value1 )) {
	$mail->AddAddress('webmail1@localhost.com'); 
} elseif (preg_match( $text2, $value1 )) {
	$mail->AddAddress('webmail2@localhost.com'); 
} else {
	$mail->AddAddress('webmail@localhost.com'); 
}

?>

Ok, now the problem here is i don't know where can place or even the better code to place the $value2 inside the preg_match.

or i will need to create another set of preg_match for $value2?

i'm open for your all helps and suggestions.. appreciation to all your help.

[Dormilich]

it might not be the best (or even a good) solution, but it's the only one I can think of:

preg_replace() works also with arrays, so you could put all your search terms in one array and the test terms in another. use any string for replace (choose wisely). if preg_replace() found (and replaced) your search terms, initial and final string must differ.

$search = array($text1, $text2, $text3, $text4);
$values = array($value1, value1, $value2, $value2);
$result = preg_replace($search, '', $values,);
// test for NULL (error in preg_replace())
$length = count($result);
for ($i=0; $i<$length; $i++)
{
// test for empty $values too
// if your replace char is not occuring in $values you may test for its occurence in $result (strpos())
    if ($values[i] != $result[i])
    {
        $mail->AddAddress('webmail2@localhost.com');
    }
}

[imarkdesigns]

Thanks sir Dormilich,

but the cause of my problem is using sending email from 3 to 5 different email addresses... which is the value of text field for State will match each of dedicated (let say 4 email) address with different state location.

so let say if the user input Florida as the value of State in text field then the email match will be the webmail1@email. com... and if Chicago, email match will be webmail2@email. com and so on to the 4 emails. and if so the input do not match the 4 emails input of States.. it will deliver to the default value email webmail@email.c om...

and to the point of the 2nd value is, if the 2nd text field which is County of State will also do the same thing...

<?php
 
$value1 = $_POST['value1'];
$value2 = $_POST['value2'];
 
//Post Value in Text Field for Value 1 that will match the input of $value1
$text1 = /(Text1, Word1)/i";
$text2 = /(Text2, Word2)/i";
 
//Post Value in Text Field for Value 2 that will match the input of $value2
$text3 = /(Text3, Word3)/i";
$text4 = /(Text4, Word4)/i";

$text_value = array ($value1, $value2);

if (preg_match( $text1, $text_value )) {
    $mail->AddAddress('webmail1@localhost.com'); 
} elseif (preg_match( $text2, $text_value )) {
    $mail->AddAddress('webmail2@localhost.com'); 
} else {
    $mail->AddAddress('webmail@localhost.com'); 
}
  
?>

i did a minor revision on the code.. and not sure if this is correct.

i'm open for your all helps and suggestions.. appreciation to all your help.

[Dormilich]

you could use a 3rd array, which is storing the appropriate adresses.

$default = true;
for ($i=0; $i<$length; $i++)
    if ($values[i] != $result[i])
    {
        $mail->AddAddress($mail[i]);
        $default = false;
        break; // loop is quit after first match
    }
}
if ($default)
{
    $mail->AddAddress('webmail@localhost.com');
}

though I have to admit, that if you have only 4 addresses, it is easier to go for the if-elseif-else construction. my code will probably pay off, if you have a lot of inputs to check.

regards

[imarkdesigns]

ah i see... ok i will try this code and check what else i can code too... many big thanks master!