problem with php tags <? or <?php

Hi

I'm installing php on a laptop and when i make a file phpinfo.php with content:
<? echo phpinfo() ?> and open the page, the source shows "<? echo phpinfo() ?>" instead of the usual page with the php info.

when i change the source to <?php echo phpinfo() ?>
i get all the info...
How can i make it so that apache/php recognizes my <? ?> tags ? Because on my other pc all my php code is made with these tags.

 

Simple solution, just find/replace <? with <?php

I think <?php is the standard anyways.

 

I don't like that solution very much
It should work on this pc the same way.

 

Well, FWIW, I don't think Apache will recognize the tags the way you have them.

Your call!

 

Why does it recognize the tags on my other pc ? same apache and php version.

 

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?>

Code (markup):

calm down - it's just a joke...

Just saw you changed your post. Figured I would leave the finger anyways, took a lot of work.

 

Yeah mine too

I'm just looking for a solution

 

Are your short tags enabled?

Search for "short_open_tag " in your php.ini and see if it is on.

 

In php.ini, make sure you have the line

short_open_tag = On

Code (markup):

Chances are it is currently set to "Off".

Don't forget to restart Apache after making the change!