complex issue

[bing_crosby]

Can anyone tell me why this wont compile?

**start*******

<?php
IF(1)
{
?>
Hello
<?
}
ELSE
{
?>
Hello 2
<?
}
?>

**end *****

I get this:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $

[bing_crosby]

fixed it:

it needed: <?php not <?

php is pretty poor in regard to error messages, ive used lots of other scripting languages and none have been this cryptic.

hopefully php 5 will be better.

c

[Weedpacket]

Originally posted by bing_crosby
hopefully php 5 will be better.

Judging from what you wrote, you're using a fairly old version already.