Configuring Home Page

[rjohn1]

I'm experiencing challenges with deleting the default text on the oscommerce home page and adding my own text. I get the following error whether substituting my own text or if leaving blank with the single quotes in place.

 

"Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /hsphere/local/home/shaw1/shawtemple.org/catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php on line 19"

 

What need I do to remedy the situation?

[AllTheAbove]

I'm experiencing challenges with deleting the default text on the oscommerce home page and adding my own text.  I get the following error whether substituting my own text or if leaving blank with the single quotes in place.

 

"Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /hsphere/local/home/shaw1/shawtemple.org/catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php on line 19"

 

What need I do to remedy the situation?

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Post the first few lines of the index.php file

[rjohn1]

Post the first few lines of the index.php file

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Here are the first several lines of the index.php file...

 

 

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright © 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This 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://www.oscommerce.com/forums" 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');

[General Martok]

Try editing this easy version:

INDEX.PHP IN INCLUDES/ENGLISH (TRANSLATE & REPLACE FOR OTHER LANGUAGES)

 

*****begin****

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright ? 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

define('TEXT_MAIN', '

 

 

/* EDIT HERE */

 

<h1 align="center">

INSERT TEXT HERE.

</h1>

<div align="center"><strong><br>

ADD MORE HERE

</p>

</strong>

</div>

<p align="center">

YOU CAN EDIT THIS SECTION AS WELL

Browse our online catalog or join our mailing list to be kept up to date with our new products.

<br>

INSERT A CATCHY LINE HERE IF YOU WISH

</p>

<p>  </p>

<p>  </p>

');

 

/* DO NOT EDIT AFTER HERE */

 

define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');

define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');

define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

 

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let\'s See What We Have Here');

define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');

define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');

define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');

define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');

define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');

define('TEXT_SHOW', '<b>Show:</b>');

define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 \'');

define('TEXT_NOW', '\' now');

define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');

define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What\'s New Here?');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');

}

?>

 

 

**** end***

[rjohn1]

The craziest thing happened. I utilized the code that you sent and it worked fine for a couple of days. (Thanx) I then made a change this morning (added one line within the editable area) and now I get the same error. My updated code is entered directly below. What you sent me is directly below that...

 

******************************************************************

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright ? 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

define('TEXT_MAIN', '

 

 

/* EDIT HERE */

 

<h1 align="center">

Welcome To The Shaw Temple Online Store

</h1>

<div align="center"><strong><br>

Your Favorite CD or DVD is just a click away!

</p>

</strong>

</div>

<p align="center">

Browse our online catalog or join our mailing list to be kept up to date with our new products.

<br>

<br>

NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE TO PICK UP YOUR CD'S/DVD'S FROM CHURCH, PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT THE $0.00 FLAT RATE OPTION FOR SHIPPING UPON CHECKOUT!

</p>

<p>  </p>

<p>  </p>

');

 

/* DO NOT EDIT AFTER HERE */

 

define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');

define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');

define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

 

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let's See What We Have Here');

define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');

define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');

define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');

define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');

define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');

define('TEXT_SHOW', '<b>Show:</b>');

define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 '');

define('TEXT_NOW', '' now');

define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');

define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What's New Here?');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');

}

?>

******************************************************************

 

Try editing this easy version:

INDEX.PHP IN INCLUDES/ENGLISH (TRANSLATE & REPLACE FOR OTHER LANGUAGES)

 

*****begin****

<?php

/*

  $Id: index.php,v 1.1 2003/06/11 17:38:00 hpdl Exp $

 

  osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

  http://www.oscommerce.com

 

  Copyright ? 2003 osCommerce

 

  Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

define('TEXT_MAIN', '

/* EDIT HERE */

 

<h1 align="center">

INSERT TEXT HERE.

</h1>

<div align="center"><strong><br>

ADD MORE HERE

</p>

</strong>

</div>

<p align="center">

YOU CAN EDIT THIS SECTION AS WELL

Browse our online catalog or join our mailing list to be kept up to date with our new products.

<br>

INSERT A CATCHY LINE HERE IF YOU WISH

</p>

<p>  </p>

<p>  </p>

');

 

/* DO NOT EDIT AFTER HERE */

 

define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');

define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');

define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

 

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {

  define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let\'s See What We Have Here');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');

  define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');

  define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');

  define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');

  define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');

  define('TEXT_SHOW', '<b>Show:</b>');

  define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 \'');

  define('TEXT_NOW', '\' now');

  define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');

  define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {

  define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What\'s New Here?');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {

  define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');

}

?>

**** end***

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[Guest]

Thanks this help me also...but i can see the /* EDIT HERE */ in mine :(

[Guest]

Thanks this help me also...but i can see the /* EDIT HERE */  in mine :(

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ohh and if i take it out I get the same errors as you....darn I'd complain if it wasn't FREE! Damn them

[♥Vger]

Your problem is that you are using the osCommerce File Manager to edit your files. The osCommerce File Manager uses a php command called 'stripslashes' and it does just that - it strips out essential backslashes from in front of apostrophies as soon as you hit the 'Save' button.

 

Read the 'Parse Error?' link below my name for the correct way to edit osCommerce files.

 

Vger