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Basic currency conversion

Basic currency conversion

Convert 1 dollar to pounds using Yahoos conversion

<?php 
$convert = file('http://quote.yahoo.com/m5?a=1&t=GBP&s=USD'); 
$convert = join("",$convert); 
$convert = ereg_replace(".*<table border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0>",'',$convert); 
$convert = ereg_replace("</table>.*",'',$convert); 
$convert = ereg_replace("</b>.*",'',$convert); 
$convert = ereg_replace(".*<b>",'',$convert); 
echo "1 US Dollar = $convert British Pounds"; 
?>