[Scripting] PHP Troubles

NikhilVerma · 28-08-2005, 11:10 PM

Well I've been getting this problem for quite some time now.

This is a very simple PHP script found in the "Php5 and mySQL Bible"

Code:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>My first PHP program</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<?php

print(â€œHello, cruel world

\nâ€?);
phpinfo();

?>

</BODY>
</HTML>

The problem is this when I try to run it. I get this error.

Code:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ',' in C:\xampp\htdocs\site\test.php on line 9

What could the error be?
I have made some php scripts earlier and I noticed this problem always occurs with the "echo" or "print" command.

Can you guys shed any light ?

I use XAMPP latest version.

If anyone wants I can post the "phpinfo();" output too...

Thanks in advance

alanpaladka · 29-08-2005, 12:14 AM

Dear NikhilVerma,

The Double Quotes are wrong in your Script. Please use "" type double quotes. The modified script is below. Please copy it and run

Quote:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>My first PHP program</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>

<?php

print("Hello, cruel world

\n");
phpinfo();

?>

</BODY>
</HTML>

NikhilVerma · 29-08-2005, 12:39 AM

* Smacks himself on the forehead *
How could I not see that !!

Thanks for your reply alanpaladka ...

But I have one more question...
How can I use echo command to output quotes ??

The one that this command is supposed to to...

echo (" "I am an Idiot" ");

I know it's wrong, but what's the right way ?