Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING... line22

phpnoobsy

I've been battling away in the dark on the this one for ages. If anyone can help me out i would be most greatful. The error I get is Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING... line22

<?php
/****************************************************
#####################################################
##-------------------------------------------------##
##           PLATINE45- Version 1.6.0              ##
##-------------------------------------------------##
## Copyright = globbersthemes.com- 2011            ##
## Date      = Avril 2011                          ##
## Author    = globbers                            ##
## Websites  = http://www.globbersthemes.com       ##
##                  ##
#####################################################
****************************************************/

// no direct access
defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');


?>

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="<?php echo $this->language; ?>" lang="<?php echo $this->language; ?>" dir="<?php echo $this->direction; ?>" >

<head>

  <jdoc:include type="head" />
  <?php JHTML::_('behavior.framework', true); 
  $app                = JFactory::getApplication();
  $templateparams     = $app->getTemplate(true)->params;
  ?>

  <?php //setting slide fading
    $speed= $this->params->get("speed", "900");
    $autoplay= $this->params->get("autoplay", "5000");
    ?>

  <?php //main width 
    $mod_right = $this->countModules( 'right' );
    if ( $mod_right ) {
  $longueur = '';
    } else {
  $longueur = '-full';}
    ?>

<link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $this->baseurl ?>/templates/platine45-1.6/css/tdefaut.css" type="text/css" media="all" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $this->baseurl ?>/templates/platine45-1.6/css/box.css" type="text/css" media="all" />
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/mootools.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/cufon-yui.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/cufon-replace.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/KabelCTT_Ultra_400.font.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/faded.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/script.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/scroll.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/js/lytebox.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $this->baseurl ?>/templates/platine45-1.6/css/lytebox.css" type="text/css" />

<!--[if IE 8]>
<link href="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/css/ie8.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<![endif]-->

<!--[if gte IE 9]>

<style type="text/css">
#nav li.active {
behavior: none;
}
</style>

<![endif]-->



<script type="text/javascript">
        window.addEvent('domready', function() {
        SqueezeBox.initialize({});
        $$('a.modal').each(function(el) {
            el.addEvent('click', function(e) {
                new Event(e).stop();
                 SqueezeBox.fromElement(el);
            });
         });
      });
    </script>



</head>
<body>
    <div class="pagewidth">
      <div id="sitename">
            <a href="index.php"><img src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/images/logo.png" width="350" height="110" alt="logotype" /></a> 
        </div>

<div id="topmenu">
      <div id="navigation">
      <ul class="nav">
         <jdoc:include type="modules" name="position-3"  />
            </ul>
      </div>
  </div>

   <div id="slide">
     <jdoc:include type="modules" name="newposition"   />
     <div id="faded">


                </div>
          <div id="newsflash">
             <jdoc:include type="modules" name="position-1" style="xhtml" />
        </div>
          </div>
        <script type="text/javascript">
                     var $j = jQuery.noConflict(); 
                         $j(function(){
                         $j("#faded").faded({
                    speed:<?php echo $speed ?>,// 900,
                    crossfade: true,
                    autopagination: false,
                    autoplay: <?php echo $autoplay ?>,//default 5000,
                    autorestart: true
                 });
                     });
              </script>

 <div id="tool">
          <div id="loginbt">
                        <div  class="text-login">  <a href="#helpdiv" class="modal"  style="cursor:pointer" title="Login"  rel="{size: {x: 206, y: 333}, ajaxOptions: {method: &quot;get&quot;}}">
                          <a href="/index.php/pics"><img src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/images/login.jpg" width="43" height="73" alt="pics" /></a>
              </div>
                   </div>
                    <div style="display:none;">
                         <div id="helpdiv" >
                            <jdoc:include type="modules" name="login" style="xhtml" />
                        </div>
                    </div>
      </div>
         <div id="search-wrapper">
          <?php if($this->countModules('position-0')) : ?>
            <div id="search">
                            <jdoc:include type="modules" name="position-0" /> 
                        </div>
        </div>
          <?php endif; ?>
              <div id="main<?php echo $longueur; ?>">
             <jdoc:include type="component" />
            </div>

          <?php if($this->countModules('right')) : ?>
                <div id="right">
                            <jdoc:include type="modules" name="right" style="xhtml" />
                        </div>
              <?php endif; ?>
                          <div id="slideshow">
     <jdoc:include type="modules" name="newfooter"   />
     <div id="faded">
             <div id="footer">
            <div id="footer_tm">
                    <div class="ftb">
                      The Great Out-tours Limited, Scocus Barn, Five Ashes, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6JJ <br> T: 01825 729158 F: 01435 813979 <br>Registered in England and Wales. No. 7539072. Registered address: Woodside, Little London Road, Horam, Heathfield,  East Sussex TN21 0BL, UK <br>
Copyright © 2011 The Great Out-tours Limited. design by <a target=" _blank"  href= "http://www.perceptivephotography.com" > perceptive</a>
                    </div>
                  </div>


                                <div id="top">
                                    <div class="top_button">
                                        <a href="#" onclick="scrollToTop();return false;">
                            <img src="templates/<?php echo $this->template ?>/images/top.png" width="30" height="30" alt="top" /></a>
                                    </div>
                           </div>
          </div>
        </div>


</body>
</html>

Hope you can help...please

bradgrafelman

Your server probably has the short_tags directive enabled, hence the '<?' sequence on line #22 is being interpreted as a PHP opening tag. Disable the short_tags directive or use PHP to output that character sequence (with my preference being for the former - no idea why that horrible directive was ever created in the first place).

phpnoobsy

Thanks bradgrafelman for taking the time, it always amazes me that people are prepared to help a complete stranger, especially when there is nothing in it for them!

No your're probably going to say I'm an idiot but I managed to fix the error last night before you post was made. I just deleted line 22!

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>

The site seems to work fine now, apart from the link which will be fix when the domain switches to the new server.
I cant see an adverse effect (yet) but was wondering if you thought I may run into any.

I've also been battling with this if you fancy taking a look 😉

if($girl['looks'] == "hot"){ 
if($beer == "cold"){ 
$life = "Sorted!"; 
}elseif(function_exists($girl_get_beer) == true){ 
if(msg_send ($girl['job_que'], 1, 'Get me a beer out of the fridge!') === false){ 
$life = "Get a new girl!"; 
} 
}else{ 
array_push($girl['functions'], 'get_beer'); 
} 
}else{ 
$life = "Get a new girl!"; 
} 
echo $life;

phpnoobsy

Do replies get moderated, just checking i did press post, please delete this, just checking

phpnoobsy

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond, it always amazes me that people are prepared to help a complete stranger.

I actually solved the error message late last night before your post by deleting line 22. 🙂 I haven't come across any adverse effect but wondered if you thought I might at any point.

I have also been battling with this if you fancy taking a look😉

if($girl['looks'] == "hot"){
if($beer == "cold"){
$life = "Sorted!";
}elseif(function_exists($girl_get_beer) == true){
if(msg_send ($girl['job_que'], 1, 'Get me a beer out of the fridge!') === false){
$life = "Get a new girl!";
}
}else{
array_push($girl['functions'], 'get_beer');
}
}else{
$life = "Get a new girl!";
}
echo $life;

Thanks again

bradgrafelman

@: Yes, sometimes new users' posts get stuck in the moderation queue and must be approved before they're visible to all.

phpnoobsy wrote:
No your're probably going to say I'm an idiot but I managed to fix the error last night before you post was made. I just deleted line 22!

I wouldn't call you an idiot, no, but I do think you've made a mistake by attempting to sweep the problem under the rug rather than actually fixing it. Plus, you've probably guaranteed that your page is no longer a valid (X)HTML document.

phpnoobsy;10987891 wrote:

I've also been battling with this if you fancy taking a look 😉

if($girl['looks'] == "hot"){ 
if($beer == "cold"){ 
$life = "Sorted!"; 
}elseif(function_exists($girl_get_beer) == true){ 
if(msg_send ($girl['job_que'], 1, 'Get me a beer out of the fridge!') === false){ 
$life = "Get a new girl!"; 
} 
}else{ 
array_push($girl['functions'], 'get_beer'); 
} 
}else{ 
$life = "Get a new girl!"; 
} 
echo $life;

Two problems:

Indent your code!! Find whatever coding style works for you and then stick to it. Writing legible code not only helps you read your own code but it can easily help prevent (or resolve) errors you encounter.
You never told us what's wrong with the code, so it's a little hard for us to help you with it at all.