Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_IF

[Infected]

I've just started coding PHP and i've stumbled on a little problem.
I'm currently just coding a simple website Register/Login project. And i'm currently on to making a "Contact us" sub.

So heres the code, if anyone could help me whats wrong:

<?php
    if (empty($name) === true || empty($email) === true || empty($message) === true)  {
       $errors[] = 'Name, email and message are required!';
    } else {
    }
    // The else above is actually not needed thus you could remove it.  

	if (filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) === false) {
		$errors[] = 'That\'s not a valid email adress you have entered.';
    }	

}	
if (ctype_alpha($name) === false)  {
    $errors[] = 'Name must only contain letters!'
if (empty($errors) === true);
   }
?>

[bradgrafelman]

Are you sure you pasted the exact code? The error I get is:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in test.php on line 11

since the '}' closing brace on line 11 has no matching '{' opening brace.

Next problem I see is that the assignment statement on line 13 is never terminated (it's missing a semicolon at the end).

[Infected]

This is the exact error I get:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_IF in D:\xampp3\xampp\htdocs\contact.php on line 24

I'm gonna try ending it and see if it's gonna lead me somewhere.

[Infected]

Didn't help, sadly.
If anyone who maybe could contribute please post! Would be grateful 😉

[bradgrafelman]

You'll have to show us the actual code if you want us to help with the actual problem. 😉

[Infected]

Ahh! Sorry :/

<?php
include 'core/init.php';
include 'includes/overall/header.php';
if (empty($_POST) === false) {
   $errors = array();

$name     = $_POST ['name'];
$email    = $_POST ['email'];
$message  = $_POST ['message'];
?>
<?php
    if (empty($name) === true || empty($email) === true || empty($message) === true)  {
       $errors[] = 'Name, email and message are required!';
    } else {
    }
    // The else above is actually not needed thus you could remove it.  

	if (filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) === false) {
		$errors[] = 'That\'s not a valid email adress you have entered.';
    }	

}	
if (ctype_alpha($name) === false);  {
    $errors[] = 'Name must only contain letters!'
if (empty($errors) === true);}
   }
?>
<h1>Contact</h1>
<p>Below this, you can contact the webmaster of this website.<br>
If you have any questions, or you've found any bugs with the site feel free to contact me.<br>
<i>Note: Answers usually take place every 24 hours, or when webmaster's computer is turned on.</p>
<form action="" method="post">
     <p>
    <?php
	if (empty($errors) === false)      {
	    echo '<ul>';
		foreach($errors as $error)  {
		   echo '<li>', $error, '</li>';
		}
		echo '</u>';
	}
    ?> 
	    <label for="name">Name:</label><br>
		<input type="text" name="name" id="name">
	 </p>

 <p>
   <label for="email">Email:</label><br>
	<input type="text" name="email" id="email">
 </p>
 <p>
  <label for "message">Message:</label><br>
  <textarea name="message" id="message"></textarea>
 </p>
 <p>
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
	</p>	 
<?php include 'includes/overall/footer.php'; ?>

[bradgrafelman]

You still have the same issue on line 23 - the assignment statement is missing a terminating semicolon.

In addition, the closing '}' brace on line 25 has no matching opening '{' brace. Considering that the if() statement on line 24 does absolutely nothing, I'm wondering if both it and the '}' brace on that line should be removed.

EDIT: Also note that your check for the name containing only letters is outside of the if() statement on line 4. In other words, you'll be checking the contents of $name even in cases where you haven't even defined that variable.

[Infected]

I might be a dummy now. But how do I fix it if you would share?
I get this error now, or not even an error a notice. But actully that's the only thing I need I think:

Notice: Undefined variable: name in D:\xampp3\xampp\htdocs\contact.php on line 20

[Rivet]

Infected;11030313 wrote:

I might be a dummy now. But how do I fix it if you would share?
I get this error now, or not even an error a notice. But actully that's the only thing I need I think:

That simply means the "name" variable doesn't exist, and/or neither does $name. You have to make the variable assignment.
Or, maybe they exist, but not until AFTER you tried to use them. Sequencing matters.

Rivet`