HELP! Can't modify index.php, parse error 13

**oscommercehope** · 02-27-2004, 09:55 AM

I have encountered a strange, and insurmountable problem with my
oscommerce shopping cart. I installed the oscommerce shopping cart in a folder
named "oscommerce".

As advised, there is a default welcoming file I am trying to edit
located at
in ../oscommerce/includes/languages/english/index.php

This file works, as it came with the oscommerce install.

However - I am unable to modify it successfully because I am receving
a parse error. EVEN when I take the same file (that works) "index.php"
and upload it as it is, I still receive a parse error when I try to
view it. It's the same file even, but it seems there is some strange
problem. Perhaps with the uploading of this file (or any file?)..
could it be the oscommerce software, a server receival problem, my
lack of knowledge of php files, permissions somewhere... Again the error message, when I upload the same, unchanged
file even, is:

Parse error: parse error
in ../oscommerce/includes/languages/english/index.php on line 13

The code is "

<?php
/*
$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
http://www.oscommerce.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products shown are for demonstrational purposes, any products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional. <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/1.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Error Messages If there are any error or warning messages shown above, please correct them first before proceeding. Error messages are displayed at the very top of the page with a complete background "

I've tried allowing all the read/write/execute permissions for the file and the "english" folder.. tried the tools/filemanager edit and also by uploading a notepad edit.

Haven't other people experienced this, can anyone help please, I'd love to have my shopping cart up soon,

Desperately searching for help,
Thanks
Isaac

**peteyg** · 02-27-2004, 10:30 AM

your code is missing either a space, a ' or " or maybe even ; so heres the code have for line 13. So delete yours and put this is in.
define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products shown are for demonstrational purposes, any products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional. <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/1.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Error Messages If there are any error or warning messages shown above, please correct them first before proceeding. Error messages are displayed at the very top of the page with a complete background color. ');

**jpf** · 02-27-2004, 10:56 AM

The short of it is replace the end of that line:

background "

And change to:

background color. ');

Wrong type of Quote and missing the ending bracket and semi-colon.

**oscommercehope** · 02-27-2004, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the replies, but still a problem I am hoping can be solved..

Perhaps the code isn't the problem because When I take
the same, working code as it was given in the install index.php
and I save it (through Tools/filemanager) OR I upload it again AS IS
via notepad upload to the server.. I still get that parse error on line 13,
but I haven't even made any modifications to the file?! It seems the
error comes out when I just upload..

Because this code that came with the install IS working when I view it.
But when I save it, it doesnt work.

Here is the code again anyway..maybe this version is bad or something I don't know..permissions for both the file and the folder 'English' were allowed for read write and execute for all even.. hmm.. here is my code again (as it came unzipped/installed for the index.php file) (The double quote was my edition to this post) :
__________________________________________________ ______

<?php
/*
$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
http://www.oscommerce.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products shown are for demonstrational purposes, any products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional. <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/1.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Error Messages If there are any error or warning messages shown above, please correct them first before proceeding. Error messages are displayed at the very top of the page with a complete background color. Several checks are performed to ensure a healthy setup of your online store - these checks can be disabled by editing the appropriate parameters at the bottom of the includes/application_top.php file.</td></tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/2.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Editing Page Texts The text shown here can be modified in the following file, on each language basis: [path to catalog]/includes/languages/' . $language . '/' . FILENAME_DEFAULT . ' That file can be edited manually, or via the Administration Tool with the Languages->' . ucfirst($language) . '->Define or Tools->File Manager modules. The text is set in the following manner: define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project...'); The text highlighted in green may be modified - it is important to keep the define() of the TEXT_MAIN keyword. To remove the text for TEXT_MAIN completely, the following example is used where only two single quote characters exist: define('TEXT_MAIN', ''); More information concerning the PHP define() function can be read <a href="http://www.php.net/define" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/3.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Securing The Administration Tool It is important to secure the Administration Tool as there is currently no security implementation available.</td></tr><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/4.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Online Documentation Online documentation can be read at the <a href="http://wiki.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">osCommerce Wiki Documentation Effort</a> site. Community support is available at the <a href="http://forums.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">osCommerce Community Support Forums</a> site.</td></tr></table> If you wish to download the solution powering this shop, or if you wish to contribute to the osCommerce project, please visit the <a href="http://www.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">support site of osCommerce</a>. This shop is running on osCommerce version ' . PROJECT_VERSION . '.');
define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');
define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');
define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let's See What We Have Here');
define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');
define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');
define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');
define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');
define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');
define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');
define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');
define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');
define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');
define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');
define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');
define('TEXT_SHOW', 'Show:');
define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 '');
define('TEXT_NOW', '' now');
define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');
define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');
} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What's New Here?');
} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');
}
?>

__________________________________________________ _

This is the entire code for the file, as it was written in my "oscommerce"
oscommerce/includes/languages/english/index.php
This code that came with the install works when I view it.

Again, this is the code that came with the install, and without even modifying it, just uploading it again as is creates a parse error 13; so, I can't even modify the code without receving the same parse error. If it is not a code problem why did I list it? Well, just in case someone out there recognizes this code/version and has some experience or knowledge with this version or install. I would greatly appreciate anybody's help! Thanks to all for trying,
sincerely,
Isaac

**peteyg** · 02-27-2004, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by oscommercehope

Thanks for the replies, but still a problem I am hoping can be solved..

Perhaps the code isn't the problem because When I take
the same, working code as it was given in the install index.php
and I save it (through Tools/filemanager) OR I upload it again AS IS
via notepad upload to the server.. I still get that parse error on line 13,
but I haven't even made any modifications to the file?! It seems the
error comes out when I just upload..

Because this code that came with the install IS working when I view it.
But when I save it, it doesnt work.

Here is the code again anyway..maybe this version is bad or something I don't know..permissions for both the file and the folder 'English' were allowed for read write and execute for all even.. hmm.. here is my code again (as it came unzipped/installed for the index.php file) (The double quote was my edition to this post) :
__________________________________________________ ______

<?php
/*
$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
http://www.oscommerce.com

Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products shown are for demonstrational purposes, any products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional. <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2"><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/1.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Error Messages If there are any error or warning messages shown above, please correct them first before proceeding. Error messages are displayed at the very top of the page with a complete background color. Several checks are performed to ensure a healthy setup of your online store - these checks can be disabled by editing the appropriate parameters at the bottom of the includes/application_top.php file.</td></tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/2.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Editing Page Texts The text shown here can be modified in the following file, on each language basis: [path to catalog]/includes/languages/' . $language . '/' . FILENAME_DEFAULT . ' That file can be edited manually, or via the Administration Tool with the Languages->' . ucfirst($language) . '->Define or Tools->File Manager modules. The text is set in the following manner: define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project...'); The text highlighted in green may be modified - it is important to keep the define() of the TEXT_MAIN keyword. To remove the text for TEXT_MAIN completely, the following example is used where only two single quote characters exist: define('TEXT_MAIN', ''); More information concerning the PHP define() function can be read <a href="http://www.php.net/define" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/3.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Securing The Administration Tool It is important to secure the Administration Tool as there is currently no security implementation available.</td></tr><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/4.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top">Online Documentation Online documentation can be read at the <a href="http://wiki.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">osCommerce Wiki Documentation Effort</a> site. Community support is available at the <a href="http://forums.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">osCommerce Community Support Forums</a> site.</td></tr></table> If you wish to download the solution powering this shop, or if you wish to contribute to the osCommerce project, please visit the <a href="http://www.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">support site of osCommerce</a>. This shop is running on osCommerce version ' . PROJECT_VERSION . '.');
define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');
define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');
define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let's See What We Have Here');
define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');
define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');
define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');
define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');
define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');
define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');
define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');
define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');
define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');
define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');
define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');
define('TEXT_SHOW', 'Show:');
define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 '');
define('TEXT_NOW', '' now');
define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');
define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');
} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What's New Here?');
} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {
define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');
}
?>

__________________________________________________ _

This is the entire code for the file, as it was written in my "oscommerce"
oscommerce/includes/languages/english/index.php
This code that came with the install works when I view it.

Again, this is the code that came with the install, and without even modifying it, just uploading it again as is creates a parse error 13; so, I can't even modify the code without receving the same parse error. If it is not a code problem why did I list it? Well, just in case someone out there recognizes this code/version and has some experience or knowledge with this version or install. I would greatly appreciate anybody's help! Thanks to all for trying,
sincerely,
Isaac

just uploading it again as is creates a parse error 13

Well seems to me you may have the old version still cached in your browser. Try it again in your site and press refresh in your browser. I think this is a very simple problem. If that is the case then you can go back to what you had b4 and modify it and what not. Everytime you upload taht file and you look at it in the browser be sure your are refreshing it.

**oscommercehope** · 02-29-2004, 08:36 AM

Hi again, thanks for the consideration of the former problem, I managed to get around it by editing the index.php with the server's control panel's edit function. Don't know why the other editing techniques cause a parse error..

**jpf** · 03-02-2004, 07:02 AM

It MAY be your editor - like edit.exe (DOS/Windows command line) or Notepad or Write - these ALL could add a blank lines to the end of the file - which PHP does not like (which causes the SAME parse error).

Use a REAL TEXT editor - like NoteTab(freeware) or UltraEdit (lowcost shareware).

Good Luck