php file with <? ?> tags in XAMPP [duplicate]

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How to enable PHP short tags ?

Hi

I have Xampp version 1.7.3. While browsing a project it shows error. This is because my php code starts with <?....?> so I want to execute my project with both the <? ..... ?> tag and <?php ....?> tag.

Thanks

Answer 1

You are searching for the short_open_tag directive ;-)

To indicate PHP it should accept <? ... ?> as valid PHP tags, you must put this in your php.ini file :

short_open_tag = On

Instead of what you currently have :

short_open_tag = Off

Notes :

• You can find out where your php.ini file is using phpinfo().
• Generally speaking, you should not use short open tags, as those can be disabled (you've just seen that)