Why won't the '<<<' code work in my code?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by Imozeb, Feb 22, 2010.

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  1. #1
    I basicly need a way to print large amounts of html script to a specific portion of the screen. I tried this:

    //my code in <body> section

    PHP code:
    <p>
 <?PHP
  if ($vartest === 1)
  {
    $mystring = <<<test
    This is a test
    <p>
    test paragraph
    </p>
    test;
    echo ("$mystring");
  }
 ?>
</p>
    Code (markup):

    It gives an error: 'unexpected $end' or something like that if I use the echo command. Why is this?

    Thanks.

    ~imozeb
     
    Imozeb, Feb 22, 2010 IP
  2. koko5

    koko5 Active Member

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    #2
    test; must be at the most left, without spaces or tabs.

    Regards :)
     
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  3. JAY6390

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    #3
    You need the closing test; to be at the start of the line for it to work with no spaces before it like so 
    <p>
 <?PHP
  if ($vartest === 1)
  {
    $mystring = <<<test
    This is a test
    <p>
    test paragraph
    </p>
test;
    echo ("$mystring");
  }
 ?>
</p>
    PHP:
     
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  4. Imozeb

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    Oh! Okay. I thought PHP script ignored whitespace but I guess this one command is the exception. Thanks. :)
     
    Imozeb, Feb 22, 2010 IP