PHP code to rearrange sentances?? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dcat · 05-11-2012, 05:59 PM

Anyone know of a php function, or snippet of code I can use to rearrange/randomize the order of sentences in a block of text?

HomerSimpson · 05-11-2012, 06:21 PM

shuffle()

EddyTheDog · 05-11-2012, 06:22 PM

You could do it with any spinner type setup....

AdultKing · 05-11-2012, 06:23 PM

If you want to shuffle the same every time then use this function

Code:

<?php
/* $seed variable is optional */
function SEOshuffle(&$items, $seed=false) {
  $original = md5(serialize($items));
  mt_srand(crc32(($seed) ? $seed : $items[0]));
  for ($i = count($items) - 1; $i > 0; $i--){
    $j = @mt_rand(0, $i);
    list($items[$i], $items[$j]) = array($items[$j], $items[$i]);
  }
  if ($original == md5(serialize($items))) {
    list($items[count($items) - 1], $items[0]) = array($items[0], $items[count($items) - 1]);
  }
}
?>

*Taken from php.net

Dcat · 05-11-2012, 08:23 PM

Here's what I'm looking for..

Example:

$string = "Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. ";

$newstring = awesomeSentenceShufflingFunction($string);

echo $newstring;

-----

Output:

We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking".

Brujah · 05-11-2012, 08:35 PM

$sentences = explode('.', $string);
shuffle($sentences);
echo implode(' ', $sentences);

Dcat · 05-11-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

$sentences = explode('.', $string);
shuffle($sentences);
echo implode(' ', $sentences);

Something like that, but that would also consider all the potential variations such as ! !! !!! ? ." word.word(<-no space) ..etc

garce · 05-11-2012, 08:56 PM

Sentances? Try Google translate.

Brujah · 05-11-2012, 09:19 PM

$sentences = preg_split( '/\.|\!+/', $s);
array_map( 'trim', $sentences);
echo implode( '. ', $sentences );

shake · 05-11-2012, 09:28 PM

Basically you'll want to load them into an array and mix them up. Naturally they won't make a lot of sense afterwords.

glowlite · 05-11-2012, 10:09 PM

Sorry, if you can't spell than PHP is above your pay grade.

Dcat · 05-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

$sentences = preg_split( '/\.|\!+/', $s);
array_map( 'trim', $sentences);
echo implode( '. ', $sentences );

Thanks.

I might have to go ahead and roll my own using something similar.

Dcat · 05-11-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

Sorry, if you can't spell than PHP is above your pay grade.

Yeah, ok smart ass. "sentences" ....I'm DOG fucking tired today.

Did you read what I wrote in the same post?

"Anyone know of a php function, or snippet of code I can use to rearrange/randomize the order of sentences in a block of text?"

..seems "sentences" was spelled correctly.

Did you notice my example.. $newstring = awesomeSentenceShufflingFunction($string);

...Sentences is spelled correctly there too.

..give me a fucking break.

Anyways, I need sleep. I'm out.

Thanks to all of those with something constructive to offer. I'll check back tomorrow.

sleazydoesit · 05-11-2012, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

Sorry, if you can't spell than PHP is above your pay grade.

Don't be throwing stones if you can't use "then" and "than" correctly

glowlite · 05-11-2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleazydoesit

Don't be throwing stones if you can't use "then" and "than" correctly

idiot ...

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Than-and-Then

just a punk · 05-12-2012, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brujah

$sentences = preg_split( '/\.|\!+/', $s);
array_map( 'trim', $sentences);
echo implode( '. ', $sentences );

The code above won't work because:
1) it doesn't actually shuffle sentences;
2) it doesn't split sentences that end with "..." and "?";
3) the result of array_map() will be lost;
4) all exclamation marks will be replaced with dots.

So here is the fixed version:

preg_match_all('/.*?[\?|\.\.\.|\.|\!]+/s', $s, $sentences);
$sentences[0] = array_map('trim', $sentences[0]);
shuffle($sentences[0]);
echo implode(' ', $sentences[0]);

just a punk · 05-12-2012, 01:30 AM

Or even shorter:

preg_match_all('/.*?[\?|\.\.\.|\.|\!]+/s', $s, $sentences);
shuffle($sentences[0]);
echo implode(' ', array_map('trim', $sentences[0]));

sleazydoesit · 05-12-2012, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

idiot ...

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Than-and-Then

I repeat, don't be throwing stones if you can't use "then" and "than" correctly, and if you rely on a fucking website called Wikihow for grammar lessons then you have some serious problems.

Brujah · 05-12-2012, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberSEO

Or even shorter:

preg_match_all('/.*?[\?|\.\.\.|\.|\!]+/s', $s, $sentences);
shuffle($sentences[0]);
echo implode(' ', array_map('trim', $sentences[0]));

I was drunk coding! I'll take a look and give it a try.

Brujah · 05-12-2012, 09:31 AM

I like this version so far:

Code:

$string = <<<EOS
Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here.
Adding a few extra examples... you mean like this? Hmm, what the hell?!!!
EOS;

preg_match_all( '/[^.?!]+[.?!]+/m', $string, $matches );
$sentences = array_map( 'trim', $matches[0] );
shuffle( $sentences );
$sentences = array_map( 'ucfirst', $sentences );
echo implode( ' ', $sentences );

This kept the mix of punctuation and any number of it together, and in case of a fragment with lowercase first letter it'll fix that.

Outputs:
However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. You mean like this? Adding a few extra examples... Hmm, what the hell?!!! Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice.

05-11-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
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05-11-2012, 06:21 PM	#2
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05-11-2012, 08:23 PM	#5
Dcat Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,607	Here's what I'm looking for.. Example: $string = "Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. "; $newstring = awesomeSentenceShufflingFunction($string); echo $newstring; ----- Output: We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". Last edited by Dcat; 05-11-2012 at 08:34 PM..

05-11-2012, 08:35 PM	#6
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	$sentences = explode('.', $string); shuffle($sentences); echo implode(' ', $sentences); __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

05-11-2012, 09:19 PM	#9
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	$sentences = preg_split( '/\.\|\!+/', $s); array_map( 'trim', $sentences); echo implode( '. ', $sentences ); __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

05-11-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
EddyTheDog Just Doing My Own Thing Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Spain, New Zealand, GFY - Not Croydon... Posts: 25,048	You could do it with any spinner type setup....

05-11-2012, 08:56 PM	#8
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	Sentances? Try Google translate.

05-11-2012, 09:28 PM	#10
shake frc Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bitcoin wallet Posts: 4,663	Basically you'll want to load them into an array and mix them up. Naturally they won't make a lot of sense afterwords.

05-11-2012, 10:09 PM	#11
glowlite Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona/Indiana Posts: 366	Sorry, if you can't spell than PHP is above your pay grade.

05-12-2012, 01:30 AM	#17
just a punk So fuckin' bored Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 32,384	Or even shorter: preg_match_all('/.*?[\?\|\.\.\.\|\.\|\!]+/s', $s, $sentences); shuffle($sentences[0]); echo implode(' ', array_map('trim', $sentences[0])); __________________ Obey the Cowgod

05-12-2012, 09:31 AM	#20
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	I like this version so far: Code: $string = <<<EOS Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. Adding a few extra examples... you mean like this? Hmm, what the hell?!!! EOS; preg_match_all( '/[^.?!]+[.?!]+/m', $string, $matches ); $sentences = array_map( 'trim', $matches[0] ); shuffle( $sentences ); $sentences = array_map( 'ucfirst', $sentences ); echo implode( ' ', $sentences ); This kept the mix of punctuation and any number of it together, and in case of a fragment with lowercase first letter it'll fix that. Outputs: However more and more people are sick and tired of using the same sample text over and over again. We tried to have text generated in some of the most widely used languages but if you are in desperate need of random text in your own language, send us an email and we'll add it here. You mean like this? Adding a few extra examples... Hmm, what the hell?!!! Lorem ipsum is the most common form of "Greeking". Also lorem ipsum is in latin and it may not always be the best choice. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com Last edited by Brujah; 05-12-2012 at 09:45 AM.. Reason: fixing ucfirst