(PHP 3 >= 3.0.7, PHP 4, PHP 5 <= 5.0.4)
yp_match -- Returns the matched line
Description
string 
yp_match ( string domain, string map, string key )
     yp_match() returns the value associated with
     the passed key out of the specified map or FALSE. This key must
     be exact.
     
| Example 1. Example for NIS match | 
<?php$entry = yp_match($domain, "passwd.byname", "joe");
 echo "Matched entry is: " . $entry;
 ?>
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       The above code will produce :
       | joe:##joe:11111:100:Joe User:/home/j/joe:/usr/local/bin/bash | 
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     See also yp_get_default_domain().