need help w/ Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE

I'm getting error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE message. The code was php3 and I'm updating it to php5. Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated greatly. I think this is the line:

print"<SELECT NAME="$name">n<OPTION VALUE="0">Nonen";

Thanks.

-PGriff

 

I should add that this in an include file html.inc.

 

I think I've figured it out. I'm replacing " with ' and the error message keeps returning lines later in the file as I go. Sorry to bother you if this is really it. What a kick to figure out something on my own!

Thanks.

-PGriff

 

Using your specific code:

print("<SELECT NAME=".$name.">n<OPTION VALUE=\"0\">Nonen");

PHP:

Or slightly cleaner:

echo "<SELECT NAME='$name'>n<OPTION VALUE='0'>Noen";

PHP:

Both should work without syntax errors

 

Thanks for your advice. Is there a book you recommend for how to learn php and/or how to learn to think like a programmer (ie. programming logic)?
PGriff

 

variable missing error or curly bracket closing error please check bracket again

 

You can use www.w3schools.com to learn php or any web technologies