unexpected T_string

[Daron]

there is a unexpected T_String on line 2. i scanned but dont see the problem, can someone help me.

print "<center><font size='4' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'>Mail Box</font><hr width=90%><table width=90% border=0><tr>
<td width=20% align=center>> <a href="http://mailbox.php?action=compose" target="_blank"> Compose</a></td>
<td width=20% align=center>> <a href="http://mailbox.php?action=outbox" target="_blank"> Outbox</a></td>
<td width=20% align=center>> <a href="http://mailbox.php?action=archive" target="_blank"> Save</a></td>
<td width=20% align=center>> <a href="http://mailbox.php?action=delall" target="_blank"> Delete All</a></td>
<td width=20% align=center>> <a href="http://mailbox.php?action=mailhome" target="_blank"> Inbox</a></td>

[Djkanna]

print ' <a href=""><a> ';

or

print " <a href=''></a>";

[rulerofzu]

Basically you cannot use the same quotes in your code

print "<a href="

will not work

print "<a href='

will work

print '<a href='

will not work

print '<a href="

will work

You may wish to consider why keep it in your PHP code anyway.

There is always the option to end the PHP code ?> and just use HTML

[Daron]

ah i see! *new thing learned* thanx for the quick responses.

[rulerofzu]

At the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference.

Personally I like to echo<<<EOT and use HTML

[Djkanna]

At the end of the day it all comes down to personal preference.

Personally I like to echo<<<EOT and use HTML

And I like to keep the PHP & HTML separate. :P

[rulerofzu]

Your just too cool for school though DJK :D

[SHAD]

I know echo is slightly faster then print but what's the point of having single and double quotes for echo and print?

[rulerofzu]

Its to do with the use of variables but there is very very little in it with regards to speed or memory usage

[Equinox]

Actually, with the amount people use it, you'd be surprised. It's not to do with the use of variables, that would be within the quote. Double quotes will look for a variable whereas single quotes won't.

They are both language constructs, and echo is better to use simply because it's shorter to write. The difference in speed is minor unless you used it millions of times in one go.

[rulerofzu]

Yeah well thats what I meant Eq.

[Equinox]

Yes, I know - but I was just explaining the specifics. Knowledge is power.