Filtering out Bad Data

[jtmphp]

I have a site written in PHP that allows users to enter info into a form and upload an image. This information gets written to a MYSQL database. My question is how can I filter out dirty words and or pictures from being uploaded into my database ? Is there any simple way to handle this?

[harshmaul]

Hi,
The images are going to have to be checked manually. (by yourself or a moderator), and the words can be filtered in a number of ways....

try this one

<?php
$swears = array("swear","bad","naughty");
$strMessage = str_replace($swears, "***", $strMessage);
?>

and then check this article...

http://uk.php.net/str_replace

[Markus]

If you want multiple replacements:
[php]
<?php
function filterContents($_str)
{
$_badWords = array("badword1", "badword2", "badword3", "badword4");
$_replace = array("****", "Removed", "OOPS!", "No can do!");

for($_i = 0; $_i < count($_badWords); ++$_i)
{
$_randKey = (rand()%count($_replace)); // random key
$_str = eregi_replace($_badWords[$_i], $_replace[$_randKey], $_str); //replace with a random replacement.
}
return $_str; //return.
}
$_content = "string here.. maybe some submitted comment.. badword1 badword2 badword3..";
echo filterContents($_content);

?>
[/php]

[harshmaul]

markus, Love the replacements!

[Markus]

markus, Love the replacements!

You should've seen what i had for the badwords before i realised i better take them out if i wanna remain on thescripts ;)

[jtmphp]

Perfect.
Thanks!