Please forgive my ignorance

[liongate2000]

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /www/./........./htdocs/catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php on line 13

It doesn't matter if I try to edit from admin file manager or on my hard drive and then ftp I keep getting this error. So far I have only had the problem while editing the file htdocs/catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php (I am only making text changes, no coding)

I made minor changes to includes/header.php with no problem.

I just started with osc yesterday and have tested the order process flow. The site works, I'm just trying to make minor changes to the appearance. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You guys will probably see me posting here over the next week or so until I get this figured out. I am persistant. I tried to troubleshoot this about thirty times on my own before coming over to bother you. I figure that I will learn it the hard way like everyone else. Trial and error. I won't give up until I'm done. Please bear with me.

Once again, thank you in advance.

Jonathan
One frustrated puppy

[tresrhnter]

jonathan,

can you post that line here for us to look at? You also might try posting it on the oscommerce forum and doing a search on their site for that error msg. I've found I can usually find most error msgs that way, someone else has usually had the same problem!

Melinda

[liongate2000]

Hi Melinda,

Here is line 13:

require('includes/application_top.php');

I did a few searches on the osc forum and didn't have any luck. I never thought of posting there. Most of the threads I have read on that board are way over my head. I am trying to gain a small understanding of osc prior to my making myself look the fool. I have just completed reading the OSCdox Guide. I think I have a better understanding of how to edit certain elements of the site, however I still am uncertain why I keep getting this error message.

The past two days has been a cram session for me. yesterday I had no idea what chmod was, today I have a calculator installed to help me set the correct settings with ws ftp. I feel like I am in school again, only this time, there are computers. I am confidant I can figure it out. Especially with the help of people like you and the other members of this fine board.

I am going to follow your advise and post on the osc forum. Perhaps they will even go gentle on me.

Wish me luck!

Thank you,

Jonathan

[liongate2000]

Here is line 13 from the correct file:

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products

I must apologize for the mistake in my prior post. It is getting late, and I have been at this computer off and on for almost 18 hours today.

Jonathan

[stevel]

That's a continued line - what does the rest of it say?

[liongate2000]

define('TEXT_MAIN', ' is a default setup of the osCommerce project, products shown are for demonstrational purposes, <b>any products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed</b>. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional.<br><br><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"><b>Error Messages</b><br><br>If there are any error or warning messages shown above, please correct them first before proceeding.<br><br>Error messages are displayed at the very top of the page with a complete <span class="messageStackError">background</span> color.<br><br>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"><b>Editing Page Texts</b><br><br>The text shown here can be modified in the following file, on each language basis:<br><br><nobr class="messageStackSuccess">[path to catalog]/includes/languages/' . $language . '/' . FILENAME_DEFAULT . '</nobr><br><br>That file can be edited manually, or via the Administration Tool with the <nobr class="messageStackSuccess">Languages->' . ucfirst($language) . '->Define</nobr> or <nobr class="messageStackSuccess">Tools->File Manager</nobr> modules.<br><br>The text is set in the following manner:<br><br><nobr>define('TEXT_MAIN', '<span class="messageStackSuccess">This is a default setup of the osCommerce project...</span>');</nobr><br><br>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:<br><br><nobr>define('TEXT_MAIN', '');</nobr><br><br>More information concerning the PHP define() function can be read <a href="http://www.php.net/define" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</td></tr><tr><td class="main" valign="top">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'default/3.gif') . '</td><td class="main" valign="top"><b>Securing The Administration Tool</b><br><br>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"><b>Online Documentation</b><br><br>Online documentation can be read at the <a href="http://wiki.oscommerce.com" target="_blank"><u>osCommerce Wiki Documentation Effort</u></a> site.<br><br>Community support is available at the <a href="http://forums.oscommerce.com" target="_blank"><u>osCommerce Community Support Forums</u></a> site.</td></tr></table><br>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"><u>support site of osCommerce</u></a>. This shop is running on osCommerce version <font color="#f0000"><b>' . PROJECT_VERSION . '</b></font>.');
define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');
define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');
define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');