Remove Documentation PHP Script

[amr1991]

Here is what I'm doing, I'm making a script that will take input of php code and then read through it and if any line starts with // it will erase the whole line. I only need to know if there is a function already to remove a line in PHP, or something of that sort

 

[Cynical]

Nope, I haven't heard of anything like that... but remember: commenting is usually there for a reason. People don't just add it in randomly to bloat up their files.

 

[Torch]

Actually, there's a php_strip_whitespace function which will remove whitespace and comments from a given php file. You can use it like this:

<? php_strip_whitespace("somefile.php") ?>

For something more advanced you could use regexps (eg. ereg()) or maybe substr, in while loop. If you like I could make you a function like that, but I'm not sure if I'll have time in a next day or so. But, in any case I think that built in php_strip_whitespace function will suffice for what you need.

 

[Trixter]

Never heard of someone trying to get rid of commenting!!! lol

but i suppose you could write a program to do it. or use GVIM to do it fast.

 

[amr1991]

@Torch

Torch you are a pro at PHP lol. Every reply you had for help with PHP for me worked :biggrin:

@Trixter

Thanks for the cool program

 

[Torch]

I'm glad to be of help