Newbie PHP Question

thetzfreak · 12-30-2005, 08:39 AM

If I just create a .php text file, but don't put in the <? in the beginning, does anything I put in there count as regular html? So basically it's an html file before I put in the <? ? If so, then I can just get a regular html site and just insert some php code where needed?

Thanks

- I'm learning

iNod · 12-30-2005, 10:27 AM

Yes to the if there is no <? it is regular HTML.

If you put <? ?> in there and the filename ends with .php it auto parsels it as PHP.

iNod.

Peter · 12-30-2005, 10:29 AM

iNod is correct. If you have no need to have it as a .php file however it is best not to as before it outputs to you it has to go through the php parser because it has php as an extension therefore takes up server resources (not noticeable on a small site but a large 1 will soon have excess activity).

Palyriot · 12-30-2005, 10:55 AM

I'll give you a little example.

INDEX.PHP
----------

<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
</head>
<body>
<?php echo "Test"; ?>
</body>
</html>

That will work because the file is called index.php.
Now, if you didn't feel like putting any php in there, you can still name it index.php, it just has nothing to parse, so it acts the same as .html. (except in filth's situation).

thetzfreak · 12-30-2005, 11:18 AM

Wow, that's cool. Thanks a lot guys! Basically, I can just use a template I made and just insert the small php parts as needed

Thanks!

Palyriot · 12-30-2005, 12:50 PM

yep, not a problem.

Coolprogram · 12-30-2005, 02:25 PM

<? before yes of course like this?

PHP Code:

 
<html>

<body bgcolor="black">

<?php

if (code/action)

}

else (what happens^^)

}

?>

</body>

</html>

I am to lazy to do a code lol

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/152585-newbie-php-question.html
-coolprogram

12-30-2005, 08:39 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
thetzfreak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,129	Newbie PHP Question If I just create a .php text file, but don't put in the <? in the beginning, does anything I put in there count as regular html? So basically it's an html file before I put in the <? ? If so, then I can just get a regular html site and just insert some php code where needed? Thanks - I'm learning

12-30-2005, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
iNod Eating Pie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,267	Yes to the if there is no <? it is regular HTML. If you put <? ?> in there and the filename ends with .php it auto parsels it as PHP. iNod. __________________ I feel old.

12-30-2005, 02:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coolprogram NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 655	<? before yes of course like this? PHP Code: `<html> <body bgcolor="black"> <?php if (code/action) } else (what happens^^) } ?> </body> </html>` I am to lazy to do a code lol ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/152585-newbie-php-question.html -coolprogram Last edited by Coolprogram; 02-12-2006 at 11:12 AM.

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12-30-2005, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,074	iNod is correct. If you have no need to have it as a .php file however it is best not to as before it outputs to you it has to go through the php parser because it has php as an extension therefore takes up server resources (not noticeable on a small site but a large 1 will soon have excess activity).

12-30-2005, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Palyriot NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 596	I'll give you a little example. INDEX.PHP ---------- <html> <head> <title>Test</title> </head> <body> <?php echo "Test"; ?> </body> </html> That will work because the file is called index.php. Now, if you didn't feel like putting any php in there, you can still name it index.php, it just has nothing to parse, so it acts the same as .html. (except in filth's situation).

12-30-2005, 11:18 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
thetzfreak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,129	Wow, that's cool. Thanks a lot guys! Basically, I can just use a template I made and just insert the small php parts as needed Thanks!

12-30-2005, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Palyriot NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 596	yep, not a problem.

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