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[Chris Shiflett]

--- David Sklar <sklar at sklar.com> wrote:
> However, you're better off not using a regex for this stuff.
> Instead, do this to make sure a string is between 1 and 35
> characters, after removing leading and trailing whitespace:
> 
> $len = strlen(trim($s));
> if (($len < 1) || ($len > 35)) {
>   // the string is too long or too short
> } else {
>   // the string is just right
> }

+1

This also makes you intent clearer, which will be an important factor in a few
weeks, months, or years. Comments are great, but straightforward code can't be
beat.

Chris

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