PHP denying use of short hand "

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I just installed php 5.3.0 and it won't run php scripts utilizing short open tags like <?, only <?PHP.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/880150/why-would-shorthand-php-opening-statements-not-be-working — neuroguy123, Oct 06 '09 at 19:54

score 17 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 06 '09 at 19:55

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You need to update your php.ini file.

Set short_open_tag = 1

See the PHP Manual

answered Oct 06 '09 at 19:55

Sean Vieira

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Well i'll be damned. I've been programming PHP for the past 12 years, i've done websites for major clients like McDonalds... I can't believe I forgot about "short_open_tag"!!!!!!!! Thanks Aberon! – Oct 06 '09 at 19:58

meder omuraliev · Answer 2 · 2009-10-06T20:48:46.510

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That's because it's simply a bad practice. I suggest re-converting all your scripts to use <?php. If you're lazy, you can use a find and replace, if you have access to powerful command lines like bash you can use sed to do this for you.

edited Oct 06 '09 at 20:48

answered Oct 06 '09 at 19:55

meder omuraliev

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Short opening tags are great for templates (and for non-template code you should only have the one opening tag at the beginning) – Bart van Heukelom Nov 30 '09 at 15:32

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 06 '09 at 19:57

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http://us2.php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php

you need to

ini_set("short_open_tag", 1)

or adjust your systems php.ini file.

answered Oct 06 '09 at 19:57

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