a super simple way to remove a line from a text file

				
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// Name: a super simple way to remove a line from a text file
// Description:Have you ever wanted just a simple function to remove a line from a text file? All that seems to be avaliable is class this class that.. well no more! This function takes a string, and if it finds that string on a line, it removes the line.. Its a useful starter for something more involved.. or just as is...
// By: Digital
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// Inputs:$victim_file - the file we parse
$taboo_string - the string that means the whole line goes away
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// Returns:nothing
//
// Assumes:you need to understand that file() returns an array..
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// Side Effects:internal bleeding, unexpected pregnancy in men
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function TerrorizeFileSelectively($victim_file, $taboo_string)
{
$i = 0;
$file1 = file($victim_file);
$fp = fopen($victim_file, "w");
while ($i <= sizeof($file1))
{
 if (strstr($file1[$i], $taboo_string))
 {
 $file1[$i] = "";
 }
 fwrite($fp, $file1[$i]);
 ++$i;
}
fclose($fp);
}