Hi,
My Apache/PHP installation is making me use <?php ... ?> instead of <? ... ?>. Where is this found in the configuration file so that I don't need to do the former? I'm assuming it's in php.ini, but not sure what it would be called.
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It's the short_open_tag configuration directive. http://php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php
Messa
2010-05-10 00:05:50
Thanks, and yes I understand the portability thing - but I just redid my server and have tons of old stuff with those style tags. But going forward - good idea :)
John Smith
2010-05-10 00:21:47
In that case it may be better to use a .htaccess file and set the short_open_tag for your legacy code, but keep your server correctly configured to ensure maximum portability for your code.
Ben Rowe
2010-05-10 00:34:06
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It is defined in php.ini as short_open_tag.
Keep in mind however, for maximum portability, stick with <?php ... ?>. You have just proved to yourself how unreliable it is to rely on short tags being enabled. You wouldn't want to show the world your PHP source if it made its way onto a short tag disabled server would you?
I've also read, but can not confirm, that short tags will be removed in newer versions of PHP.
alex
2010-05-10 00:14:17
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Definitely keep using <?php instead of <?, it's good practice and it makes your code more readily mobile for other projects and websites that may have short_open_tag enabled or disabled.
Dexter
2010-05-10 00:29:59