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PHP Function convert string to skype link

posted 1 year ago

Here is a PHP function that will convert all phone numbers in a string to buttons that when pressed pull open Skype and try to call the number.

Here is an example on
Startthehunt.com: http://montreal.startthehunt.com/apt/105

The user submits their phone number in their classified listing and it automatically turns it into a link.

<?php

    function makeSkype($phone) {

    $phone = eregi_replace('([0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])', '<a href="skype:+1-\1"><img src="images/skype.gif" alt="Call using Skype" title="Call using Skype" border="0" /> \1</a>', $phone);
    $phone = eregi_replace('([0-9]+[0-9]+[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9])', '<a href="skype:+1-\1"><img src="images/skype.gif" alt="Call using Skype" title="Call using Skype" border="0" /> \1</a>', $phone);

    return $phone;
}

// USE ANY STRING FROM A POST OR DATABASE
$string = "My Number is 514-555-5555.";

// CALL FUNCTION
$string = makeSkype($string);

// ECHO FUNCTION
echo $string;

?>

Change the "img" link to where your skype logo is located on your server and you can right click and save this skype logo: