- preg_match: documentation ( source)
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<?php
$text = "You have been assigned to the job #3 Megastar 4(01923033)
OSD jackpot needs adjusting.
The job is for Icon's Stadium Bar - GMV1028.
The job machines are - 01980414 , - 01923033 , - 07993682
This job has a priority of Non-Critical Fault / Medium.
The job is scheduled for Monday, 14 July, 2014 at 02:29 PM.";
$sn ='01923033';
$regx= "/' & $sn & '(.*?)\The job is for/s";
print $regx;
//$matches = array();
$t = preg_match($regx, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches[1]);