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Parse Youtube ID from Youtube embed code

Discussion in 'PHP' started by dshah, Jan 10, 2007.

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    Could someone give me help with parsing out Youtube ID from youtube embed code

    Input:
    <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q_9cL9hfZs4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q_9cL9hfZs4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
    Code (markup):
    Output:
    q_9cL9hfZs4
    Code (markup):
     
    dshah, Jan 10, 2007 IP
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  2. nico_swd

    nico_swd Prominent Member

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preg_match('/youtube\.com\/v\/([\w\-]+)/', $code, $match);

echo $match[1];
    PHP:
    Untested.
     
    nico_swd, Jan 10, 2007 IP
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    roaryyyj Peon

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    nico_swd, if the function is putting the result into an array (which i think it is), wouldnt the first bit be addressed by 0, not 1?
     
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    nico_swd Prominent Member

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    $match[0] exists, but I believe it holds the entire result, while $match[1] holds the code (video ID) we actually want.
     
    nico_swd, Jan 10, 2007 IP
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    ah yes i just tested it and you are right :)
     
    roaryyyj, Jan 10, 2007 IP