A: 

How about this:

echo str_replace('<[pageTitle]>', $this->pageTitle, $tmp);
Bill H
I would have gone that route except I don't want to have to check for however many <[..]> variables I may have.. I'd rather just have it use the inside text of the <[..]> to reference the variable I need if possible?
CircusMusic
.. stupid mistake on my part.. I forgot I was using a global in the real code...
CircusMusic