Strange Parse Error

Hi,

I am getting the following parse error but i cannot work out why i am getting it:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/linHost/www/dev/core/products/form.php on line 246

Line 246 is as follows:

<?php closePage(); ?>

I have checked to make sure all { are closed and they are. I cant see any problems. Your help is much appreciated.

TIA

Paul

Most parse errors happen before the line it tells you.

What should i be looking for then? Is there anyway to find the position of the error more exactly?

The unexpected $ could be a couple things. Most likely, you left out a ; or . somewhere

You will also get that error if your brackets are malformed

<?
function bad_bracket(){
 if (1==1){
  echo "hello there!";
  echo " You are missing a bracket at the end of this function";
 }
?>

<?
function good_bracket(){
 if (1==1){
  echo "hello there!";
  echo " Everything is groovy!";
 }
}
?>

Edit: Sorry. I see that you have already checked for that. Oh well. Maybe someone else can use this hint

thanks anyway