[resolved] PHP Help

Fallen · 05-07-2007, 05:22 PM

First of all I'm new to php and I need some text to be centered using php code. How do I go aobut doing that? Thanx in advance.

lsw-computing · 05-07-2007, 05:34 PM

Welcome to PHP

You wouldn't center text in PHP, it would still be done in HTML, just being sent to the browser using the php print() construct:

PHP Code:

  <?php

print "<div style='text-align:center'>This text will be centered</div>";

?>

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monaco · 05-08-2007, 01:08 PM

Don't count on using style attributes inside div tags; not all platforms support this (think IE on pocket PC for one). It won't validate as anything but html 4.01 transitional or lower, but you can use this:

PHP Code:

<? print '<div align="center">Centered Text</div>' ?>

.

Hitch · 05-08-2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monaco

Don't count on using style attributes inside div tags; not all platforms support this (think IE on pocket PC for one). It won't validate as anything but html 4.01 transitional or lower, but you can use this:

PHP Code:

<? print '<div align="center">Centered Text</div>' ?>

.

IF you use the adove, remember to add a ; after the '

PHP Code:

 
  <? print '<div align="center">Centered Text</div>'; ?>

Peter · 05-09-2007, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

IF you use the adove, remember to add a ; after the '

PHP Code:

 
  <? print '<div align="center">Centered Text</div>'; ?>

It is not actually necessary in this case as there is a closing php tag (although it is advised)

Try it and see the following is perfectly valid php:-

PHP Code:

  <? print '<div align="center">Centered Text</div>' ?>   

<? print '<div align="center">Even More Centered Test</div>' ?>

cef · 05-09-2007, 01:16 AM

I'll do ya one better

If all you're doing is printing something out and you're using short tags (as you are above), you can also dispense with print/echo and just use the '=' character:

PHP Code:

<?='<div align="center">Centered Text</div>'?>

Dan · 05-09-2007, 03:33 AM

Or you could just use:

PHP Code:

  <div align="center">Centered Text</div>

Because you don't need PHP for that.

neroux · 05-09-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

Because you don't need PHP for that.

Fully seconded.

music_man · 05-09-2007, 08:59 PM

Don't use short tags.

Use <?php

Also, make sure you add an ; after:

Quote:

<?php echo 'test'; ?>

Also, you don't need php for straight HTML, it parses slower.

jerometan · 05-10-2007, 12:41 AM

Don't use PHP - it adds processing time.

Always use HTML when possible.

Peter · 05-10-2007, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by music_man

Don't use short tags.

Use <?php

Also, make sure you add an ; after:

Also, you don't need php for straight HTML, it parses slower.

Most of that is very true, you should use standard php tags (<?php ?>) as it avoids conflict and it is the only 1 guaranteed to work (the others can be disabled or are deprecated and can be removed at any time).

And you are correct extra processing time will be taken up if you have non php in php tags as it will go through the php engine for no reason.

Regarding the ; it is not necessary in the above example as the ?> comes directly after the command (I double checked and it worked 100%). However of course best practice always dictates the use of it.

music_man · 05-10-2007, 04:55 AM

True enough. If you want another echo without using ; e.g.

Quote:

<?php
echo 'test'
echo 'hi'
?>

That comes up with a parse error.

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cef NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 236 76.50 NP$ (Donate)	I'll do ya one better If all you're doing is printing something out and you're using short tags (as you are above), you can also dispense with print/echo and just use the '=' character: PHP Code: `<?='<div align="center">Centered Text</div>'?>`

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