[1c3]

Hi there!

I have a problem with displaying my PHP-pages.. The phpInfo() works fine but it won't parse anything like echo, include or.. well anything else.. I have tried to re-install the php package (the one found at entropy.com) but it wont start. I've restarted apache many times as well as try a reboot to see if the problem was that the php-modul wasn't correctly loaded or something. but that don't seem to be the problem. I think it happened after I installed Panther. But I am not sure since it was quite a time since I sat down to write some nice php-code.

I think that is kinda weird that it parses the phpInfo function but not simple things as echo...

Anyone who has any idea of what the problem could be?

[skalie]

Are you getting error messages or unparsed code?

[1c3]

Nope. Nothing.
It seems like it is just skipping the php-tags.

[redJag]

it sounds like you haven't added the type to your apache conf file.

in httpd.conf add the line:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

[registered_user]

can you post a sample of your source that doesn't work? It may make it easier to troubleshoot.

And just because I have to ask: you are using <?php tags ?> right? Or at least <? these tags ?> to surround your code, aren't you?

[1c3]

Yes!!

This works: <?php phpInfo(); ?>
This does not work: <?php include('_inc/file.php'); ?>
Nor does this: <?php echo "hello world" ?>

Yesterday apache wouldn't even start, but now after reboot i does however..

I think I need to reinstall panther and do a format or something. I am going nuts.

[skalie]

Originally posted by 1c3:

Nor does this: <?php echo "hello world" ?>

// missing a semi-colon

<?php
echo "hello world";
?>

[bwahahax]

I'm having a similar problem.
I also installed the latest Entropy PHP package.

This PHP snippet works: <?php phpInfo(); ?>

As does the random image rotator I download from A List Apart: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/randomizer/

However, I can't get phptunest (http://www.maczsoftware.com/phptunest/) or the blogkomm (http://www.blogkomm.com/index.php) PHP based commenting system to work.

I have followed their instructions to the letter, but all I get are blank pages. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

[Simon Mundy]

Originally posted by bwahahax:
I'm having a similar problem.
I also installed the latest Entropy PHP package.

This PHP snippet works: <?php phpInfo(); ?>

As does the random image rotator I download from A List Apart: http://www.alistapart.com/articles/randomizer/

However, I can't get phptunest (http://www.maczsoftware.com/phptunest/) or the blogkomm (http://www.blogkomm.com/index.php) PHP based commenting system to work.

I have followed their instructions to the letter, but all I get are blank pages. Does anyone have any idea what could be wrong?

Check to see that PHP is enclosed by <?php ?> and not <? ?> - sometimes default installations have short tags turned off.

[1c3]

Originally posted by skalie:
// missing a semi-colon

<?php
echo "hello world";
?>

It should still work since ?> closes the last instance written. the semi-colon is not required if in this example echo is right before the closing-tag.


And I have checked, I am using <?php ?> and not <? ?>.

there must be something wrong with the module. Maybe I should ask the guy over at entropy's instead. Thanks anyways.

[bwahahax]

I tried what you suggested and added 'php' to all instances of '<?' I came across. However, it still does not work. Hopefully if 1c3 learns something over in the Entropy forums he will share it with us!

[fc_]

I believe the latest php package has display_errors = Off as default. Check your php.ini file (which should be located at usr/local/php/lib/php.ini) and see if its off. Toggle it to On, and you should be able to see what errors are occurring (which is the most likely suspect, given what you've described)

hth,
fc

[bwahahax]

Okay. I have done that. What should I look for?

[bwahahax]

Okay. Well, having fooled around a bit, I think I've discovered the problem. My permissions weren't set correctly. The PHP was working fine, but my server wouldn't let others see the PHP pages.