Why does my php code get automatically removed from html?

I have this 1 line of php code in my html page:

<?php if ($_GET['exitpop']=='no'){ echo "<!--"; } ?>

but somehow when I upload it to the server, & view the source of the page.. it's not there (automatically removed).

I also tried to rename my html page to php extension just to see if it'll retain the 1 line code.. but nope, it's still gone.

 

Is that line showing up when you "View Source" of the page? If so, it's there, it's just not being translated as php by the server...

if that's the case, try adding this at the top of the .htaccess file in the folder this is in...

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5 .html

Code (markup):

(Or replace php5 with whatever php version the server has...)

 

Hmm tried exactly that, but still removes the php line in my html code. The server has php 5.2.5

 

What extension does the page have .php or .html?

 

How are you trying to upload this file? Via ftp? A file manager? Walking us through with details would be helpful.

 

what editor u r using for this? as dreamwaver can do taht automatically

 

It has .html

I'm uploading via ftp (when I download the file back again to new destination, I do see the php code)

I'm using Kompozer, however just using notepad to add the php code so that it doesn't mess it up.

 

All PHP source code is hidden from the user, all you will see when you view the source is html.

Does the code actually work?

 

Aah i get it. Well I'm still creating a test scenario so will check and update this thread. thanks!!