have look at the function 'str_pad' http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.str-pad.php
> -----Original Message----- > From: Lazor, Ed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: vendredi 21 juin 2002 17:57 > To: 'Don'; php list > Subject: RE: [PHP] Is there a replicate function in PHP > > > I don't know if the function exists, but it should be easy to create. > Something like this: > > function replicate($Repeat, $RepeatCount) > { > $Results = ""; > > if ( ($RepeatCount < 1) or ($Repeat == "") ) > return false; > > for ($i=0; $i < $RepeatCount;$i++) > $Results .= $Repeat; > > return $Results; > } > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > I'd like to print one or more specific characters many times. > > For example, let's say I'd like to display the '*' 50 times > > on one line. Is there a function that will do this? Something like: > > > > ? replicate('*',50); > > ****************************************************************** > ********** > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to > whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended > addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or > distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the > message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately > advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you very > much. > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > ______________________________________________________________________________ ifrance.com, l'email gratuit le plus complet de l'Internet ! vos emails depuis un navigateur, en POP3, sur Minitel, sur le WAP... http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/email.emailif -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php