+1  A: 

make sure <? is enabled and not just <?php

if you use <?

php.ini --->short_opentag=On

John Boker
+6  A: 

You need to enable shortags in your php.ini:

short_opentag = on

However, even though Zend's examples use the open tag, for portability you really should use the full echo statement as not all webhosts allow for short_opentag. The short tag might save a bit of time typing but may actually be worse in the long run.

dragonmantank
A: 

Thank you very much guys.

Unfortunately i don't have enough rep to vote up dragonmantank but I appreciate the extra info.

Updated :)

Gautam