English.php

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/*****/public_html/catalog/includes/languages/english.php on line 79

Hi i get the above error whenever i edit anythink in the english.php file under includes/languages/english.php

This happens even if its just the title i edit.

Can someone please help me thank you.

Gauravs · November 15, 2007

Somewhere in the file, you have syntax error. Please review each line and make sure that the tags are closed properly. A common mistake is to have ' without escape character ,thus if you need to write something like

Let's See what we have here ---> It should be written as Let\'s See What we have here.

HTH

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

Somewhere in the file, you have syntax error. Please review each line and make sure that the tags are closed properly. A common mistake is to have ' without escape character ,thus if you need to write something like
Let's See what we have here ---> It should be written as Let\'s See What we have here.

HTH

I cant find any look.

<?php
/*
 $Id: english.php,v 1.114 2003/07/09 18:13:39 dgw_ Exp $

 osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
 http://www.oscommerce.com

 Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce

 Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

// look in your $PATH_LOCALE/locale directory for available locales
// or type locale -a on the server.
// Examples:
// on RedHat try 'en_US'
// on FreeBSD try 'en_US.ISO_8859-1'
// on Windows try 'en', or 'English'
@setlocale(LC_TIME, 'en_US.ISO_8859-1');

define('DATE_FORMAT_SHORT', '%m/%d/%Y');  // this is used for strftime()
define('DATE_FORMAT_LONG', '%A %d %B, %Y'); // this is used for strftime()
define('DATE_FORMAT', 'm/d/Y'); // this is used for date()
define('DATE_TIME_FORMAT', DATE_FORMAT_SHORT . ' %H:%M:%S');

////
// Return date in raw format
// $date should be in format mm/dd/yyyy
// raw date is in format YYYYMMDD, or DDMMYYYY
function tep_date_raw($date, $reverse = false) {
 if ($reverse) {
return substr($date, 3, 2) . substr($date, 0, 2) . substr($date, 6, 4);
 } else {
return substr($date, 6, 4) . substr($date, 0, 2) . substr($date, 3, 2);
 }
}

// if USE_DEFAULT_LANGUAGE_CURRENCY is true, use the following currency, instead of the applications default currency (used when changing language)
define('LANGUAGE_CURRENCY', 'GBP');

// Global entries for the <html> tag
define('HTML_PARAMS','dir="LTR" lang="en"');

// charset for web pages and emails
define('CHARSET', 'iso-8859-1');

// page title
define('TITLE', STORE_NAME);

// header text in includes/header.php
define('HEADER_TITLE_CREATE_ACCOUNT', 'Create an Account');
define('HEADER_TITLE_MY_ACCOUNT', 'My Account');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS', 'Cart Contents');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CHECKOUT', 'Checkout');
define('HEADER_TITLE_TOP', 'Top');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CATALOG', 'Catalog');
define('HEADER_TITLE_LOGOFF', 'Log Off');
define('HEADER_TITLE_LOGIN', 'Log In');

// footer text in includes/footer.php
define('FOOTER_TEXT_REQUESTS_SINCE', 'requests since');

// text for gender
define('MALE', 'Male');
define('FEMALE', 'Female');
define('MALE_ADDRESS', 'Mr.');
define('FEMALE_ADDRESS', 'Ms.');

// text for date of birth example
define('DOB_FORMAT_STRING', 'mm/dd/yyyy');

// categories box text in includes/boxes/categories.php
define('BOX_HEADING_CATEGORIES', 'Categories');

// manufacturers box text in includes/boxes/manufacturers.php
define('BOX_HEADING_MANUFACTURERS', 'Manufacturers');

// whats_new box text in includes/boxes/whats_new.php
define('BOX_HEADING_WHATS_NEW', 'What's New');

// quick_find box text in includes/boxes/quick_find.php
define('BOX_HEADING_SEARCH', 'Quick Find');
define('BOX_SEARCH_TEXT', 'Use keywords to find the product you are looking for.');
define('BOX_SEARCH_ADVANCED_SEARCH', 'Advanced Search');

// specials box text in includes/boxes/specials.php
define('BOX_HEADING_SPECIALS', 'Specials');

// reviews box text in includes/boxes/reviews.php
define('BOX_HEADING_REVIEWS', 'Reviews');
define('BOX_REVIEWS_WRITE_REVIEW', 'Write a review on this product!');
define('BOX_REVIEWS_NO_REVIEWS', 'There are currently no product reviews');
define('BOX_REVIEWS_TEXT_OF_5_STARS', '%s of 5 Stars!');

// shopping_cart box text in includes/boxes/shopping_cart.php
define('BOX_HEADING_SHOPPING_CART', 'Shopping Cart');
define('BOX_SHOPPING_CART_EMPTY', '0 items');

// order_history box text in includes/boxes/order_history.php
define('BOX_HEADING_CUSTOMER_ORDERS', 'Order History');

// best_sellers box text in includes/boxes/best_sellers.php
define('BOX_HEADING_BESTSELLERS', 'Bestsellers');
define('BOX_HEADING_BESTSELLERS_IN', 'Bestsellers in<br>  ');

// notifications box text in includes/boxes/products_notifications.php
define('BOX_HEADING_NOTIFICATIONS', 'Notifications');
define('BOX_NOTIFICATIONS_NOTIFY', 'Notify me of updates to <b>%s</b>');
define('BOX_NOTIFICATIONS_NOTIFY_REMOVE', 'Do not notify me of updates to <b>%s</b>');

// manufacturer box text
define('BOX_HEADING_MANUFACTURER_INFO', 'Manufacturer Info');
define('BOX_MANUFACTURER_INFO_HOMEPAGE', '%s Homepage');
define('BOX_MANUFACTURER_INFO_OTHER_PRODUCTS', 'Other products');

// languages box text in includes/boxes/languages.php
define('BOX_HEADING_LANGUAGES', 'Languages');

// currencies box text in includes/boxes/currencies.php
define('BOX_HEADING_CURRENCIES', 'Currencies');

// information box text in includes/boxes/information.php
define('BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION', 'Information');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY', 'Privacy Notice');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS', 'Conditions of Use');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING', 'Shipping & Returns');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT', 'Contact Us');

// tell a friend box text in includes/boxes/tell_a_friend.php
define('BOX_HEADING_TELL_A_FRIEND', 'Tell A Friend');
define('BOX_TELL_A_FRIEND_TEXT', 'Tell someone you know about this product.');

// checkout procedure text
define('CHECKOUT_BAR_DELIVERY', 'Delivery Information');
define('CHECKOUT_BAR_PAYMENT', 'Payment Information');
define('CHECKOUT_BAR_CONFIRMATION', 'Confirmation');
define('CHECKOUT_BAR_FINISHED', 'Finished!');

// pull down default text
define('PULL_DOWN_DEFAULT', 'Please Select');
define('TYPE_BELOW', 'Type Below');

// javascript messages
define('JS_ERROR', 'Errors have occured during the process of your form.nnPlease make the following corrections:nn');

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The 'Review Text' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');
define('JS_REVIEW_RATING', '* You must rate the product for your review.n');

define('JS_ERROR_NO_PAYMENT_MODULE_SELECTED', '* Please select a payment method for your order.n');

define('JS_ERROR_SUBMITTED', 'This form has already been submitted. Please press Ok and wait for this process to be completed.');

define('ERROR_NO_PAYMENT_MODULE_SELECTED', 'Please select a payment method for your order.');

define('CATEGORY_COMPANY', 'Company Details');
define('CATEGORY_PERSONAL', 'Your Personal Details');
define('CATEGORY_ADDRESS', 'Your Address');
define('CATEGORY_CONTACT', 'Your Contact Information');
define('CATEGORY_OPTIONS', 'Options');
define('CATEGORY_PASSWORD', 'Your Password');

define('ENTRY_COMPANY', 'Company Name:');
define('ENTRY_COMPANY_ERROR', '');
define('ENTRY_COMPANY_TEXT', '');
define('ENTRY_GENDER', 'Gender:');
define('ENTRY_GENDER_ERROR', 'Please select your Gender.');
define('ENTRY_GENDER_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_FIRST_NAME', 'First Name:');
define('ENTRY_FIRST_NAME_ERROR', 'Your First Name must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_FIRST_NAME_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_FIRST_NAME_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_LAST_NAME', 'Last Name:');
define('ENTRY_LAST_NAME_ERROR', 'Your Last Name must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_LAST_NAME_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_LAST_NAME_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_DATE_OF_BIRTH', 'Date of Birth:');
define('ENTRY_DATE_OF_BIRTH_ERROR', 'Your Date of Birth must be in this format: MM/DD/YYYY (eg 05/21/1970)');
define('ENTRY_DATE_OF_BIRTH_TEXT', '* (eg. 05/21/1970)');
//kgt - discount coupons
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_ERROR', 'The coupon code you have entered is not valid.');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_AVAILABLE_ERROR', 'The coupon code you have entered is no longer valid.');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_USE_ERROR', 'Our records show that you have used this coupon %s time(s).  You may not use this code more than %s time(s).');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_MIN_PRICE_ERROR', 'The minimum order total for this coupon is %s');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_MIN_QUANTITY_ERROR', 'The minimum number of products required for this coupon is %s');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_EXCLUSION_ERROR', 'Some or all of the products in your cart are excluded.' );
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON', 'Coupon Code:');
define('ENTRY_DISCOUNT_COUPON_SHIPPING_CALC_ERROR', 'Your calculated shipping charges have changed.');
//end kgt - discount coupons
define('ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS', 'E-Mail Address:');
define('ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS_ERROR', 'Your E-Mail Address must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS_CHECK_ERROR', 'Your E-Mail Address does not appear to be valid - please make any necessary corrections.');
define('ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS_ERROR_EXISTS', 'Your E-Mail Address already exists in our records - please log in with the e-mail address or create an account with a different address.');
define('ENTRY_EMAIL_ADDRESS_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_STREET_ADDRESS', 'Street Address:');
define('ENTRY_STREET_ADDRESS_ERROR', 'Your Street Address must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_STREET_ADDRESS_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_STREET_ADDRESS_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_SUBURB', 'Suburb:');
define('ENTRY_SUBURB_ERROR', '');
define('ENTRY_SUBURB_TEXT', '');
define('ENTRY_POST_CODE', 'Post Code:');
define('ENTRY_POST_CODE_ERROR', 'Your Post Code must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_POSTCODE_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_POST_CODE_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_CITY', 'City:');
define('ENTRY_CITY_ERROR', 'Your City must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_CITY_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_CITY_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_STATE', 'State/Province:');
define('ENTRY_STATE_ERROR', 'Your State must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_STATE_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_STATE_ERROR_SELECT', 'Please select a state from the States pull down menu.');
define('ENTRY_STATE_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_COUNTRY', 'Country:');
define('ENTRY_COUNTRY_ERROR', 'You must select a country from the Countries pull down menu.');
define('ENTRY_COUNTRY_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_TELEPHONE_NUMBER', 'Telephone Number:');
define('ENTRY_TELEPHONE_NUMBER_ERROR', 'Your Telephone Number must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_TELEPHONE_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_TELEPHONE_NUMBER_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_FAX_NUMBER', 'Fax Number:');
define('ENTRY_FAX_NUMBER_ERROR', '');
define('ENTRY_FAX_NUMBER_TEXT', '');
define('ENTRY_NEWSLETTER', 'Newsletter:');
define('ENTRY_NEWSLETTER_TEXT', '');
define('ENTRY_NEWSLETTER_YES', 'Subscribed');
define('ENTRY_NEWSLETTER_NO', 'Unsubscribed');
define('ENTRY_NEWSLETTER_ERROR', '');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD', 'Password:');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_ERROR', 'Your Password must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_PASSWORD_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_ERROR_NOT_MATCHING', 'The Password Confirmation must match your Password.');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_CONFIRMATION', 'Password Confirmation:');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_CONFIRMATION_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_CURRENT', 'Current Password:');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_CURRENT_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_CURRENT_ERROR', 'Your Password must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_PASSWORD_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_NEW', 'New Password:');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_NEW_TEXT', '*');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_NEW_ERROR', 'Your new Password must contain a minimum of ' . ENTRY_PASSWORD_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.');
define('ENTRY_PASSWORD_NEW_ERROR_NOT_MATCHING', 'The Password Confirmation must match your new Password.');
define('PASSWORD_HIDDEN', '--HIDDEN--');

define('FORM_REQUIRED_INFORMATION', '* Required information');

// constants for use in tep_prev_next_display function
define('TEXT_RESULT_PAGE', 'Result Pages:');
define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> products)');
define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_ORDERS', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> orders)');
define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_REVIEWS', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> reviews)');
define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS_NEW', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> new products)');
define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_SPECIALS', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> specials)');

define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_FIRST_PAGE', 'First Page');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_PREVIOUS_PAGE', 'Previous Page');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_NEXT_PAGE', 'Next Page');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_LAST_PAGE', 'Last Page');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_PAGE_NO', 'Page %d');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_PREV_SET_OF_NO_PAGE', 'Previous Set of %d Pages');
define('PREVNEXT_TITLE_NEXT_SET_OF_NO_PAGE', 'Next Set of %d Pages');
define('PREVNEXT_BUTTON_FIRST', '<<FIRST');
define('PREVNEXT_BUTTON_PREV', '[<< Prev]');
define('PREVNEXT_BUTTON_NEXT', '[Next >>]');
define('PREVNEXT_BUTTON_LAST', 'LAST>>');

define('IMAGE_BUTTON_ADD_ADDRESS', 'Add Address');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_ADDRESS_BOOK', 'Address Book');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_BACK', 'Back');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_CHANGE_ADDRESS', 'Change Address');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_CHECKOUT', 'Checkout');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_CONFIRM_ORDER', 'Confirm Order');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_CONTINUE', 'Continue');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_CONTINUE_SHOPPING', 'Continue Shopping');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_DELETE', 'Delete');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_EDIT_ACCOUNT', 'Edit Account');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_HISTORY', 'Order History');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_LOGIN', 'Sign In');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_IN_CART', 'Add to Cart');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_NOTIFICATIONS', 'Notifications');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_QUICK_FIND', 'Quick Find');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_REMOVE_NOTIFICATIONS', 'Remove Notifications');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_REVIEWS', 'Reviews');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_SEARCH', 'Search');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_SHIPPING_OPTIONS', 'Shipping Options');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_TELL_A_FRIEND', 'Tell a Friend');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_UPDATE', 'Update');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_UPDATE_CART', 'Update Cart');
define('IMAGE_BUTTON_WRITE_REVIEW', 'Write Review');

define('SMALL_IMAGE_BUTTON_DELETE', 'Delete');
define('SMALL_IMAGE_BUTTON_EDIT', 'Edit');
define('SMALL_IMAGE_BUTTON_VIEW', 'View');

define('ICON_ARROW_RIGHT', 'more');
define('ICON_CART', 'In Cart');
define('ICON_ERROR', 'Error');
define('ICON_SUCCESS', 'Success');
define('ICON_WARNING', 'Warning');

define('TEXT_GREETING_PERSONAL', 'Welcome back <span class="greetUser">%s!</span> Would you like to see which <a href="%s"><u>new products</u></a> are available to purchase?');
define('TEXT_GREETING_PERSONAL_RELOGON', '<small>If you are not %s, please <a href="%s"><u>log yourself in</u></a> with your account information.</small>');
define('TEXT_GREETING_GUEST', 'Welcome <span class="greetUser">Guest!</span> Would you like to <a href="%s"><u>log yourself in</u></a>? Or would you prefer to <a href="%s"><u>create an account</u></a>?');

define('TEXT_SORT_PRODUCTS', 'Sort products ');
define('TEXT_DESCENDINGLY', 'descendingly');
define('TEXT_ASCENDINGLY', 'ascendingly');
define('TEXT_BY', ' by ');

define('TEXT_REVIEW_BY', 'by %s');
define('TEXT_REVIEW_WORD_COUNT', '%s words');
define('TEXT_REVIEW_RATING', 'Rating: %s [%s]');
define('TEXT_REVIEW_DATE_ADDED', 'Date Added: %s');
define('TEXT_NO_REVIEWS', 'There are currently no product reviews.');

define('TEXT_NO_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'There are currently no products.');

define('TEXT_UNKNOWN_TAX_RATE', 'Unknown tax rate');

define('TEXT_REQUIRED', '<span class="errorText">Required</span>');

define('ERROR_TEP_MAIL', '<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2" color="#ff0000"><b><small>TEP ERROR:</small> Cannot send the email through the specified SMTP server. Please check your php.ini setting and correct the SMTP server if necessary.</b></font>');
define('WARNING_INSTALL_DIRECTORY_EXISTS', 'Warning: Installation directory exists at: ' . dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) . '/install. Please remove this directory for security reasons.');
define('WARNING_CONFIG_FILE_WRITEABLE', 'Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: ' . dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) . '/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.');
define('WARNING_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NON_EXISTENT', 'Warning: The sessions directory does not exist: ' . tep_session_save_path() . '. Sessions will not work until this directory is created.');
define('WARNING_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE', 'Warning: I am not able to write to the sessions directory: ' . tep_session_save_path() . '. Sessions will not work until the right user permissions are set.');
define('WARNING_SESSION_AUTO_START', 'Warning: session.auto_start is enabled - please disable this php feature in php.ini and restart the web server.');
define('WARNING_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NON_EXISTENT', 'Warning: The downloadable products directory does not exist: ' . DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD . '. Downloadable products will not work until this directory is valid.');

define('TEXT_CCVAL_ERROR_INVALID_DATE', 'The expiry date entered for the credit card is invalid.<br>Please check the date and try again.');
define('TEXT_CCVAL_ERROR_INVALID_NUMBER', 'The credit card number entered is invalid.<br>Please check the number and try again.');
define('TEXT_CCVAL_ERROR_UNKNOWN_CARD', 'The first four digits of the number entered are: %s<br>If that number is correct, we do not accept that type of credit card.<br>If it is wrong, please try again.');

define('FOOTER_TEXT_BODY', 'Copyright © ' . date('Y') . ' <a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT) . '">' . STORE_NAME . '</a><br>Powered by <a href="http://www.oscommerce.com" target="_blank">osCommerce</a>');
?>

Gauravs · November 15, 2007

I am sure you missed out the line below

define('BOX_HEADING_WHATS_NEW', 'What's New');

What's new is the first one I can identify right away. Ref to previous post ' in text MUST have escape character \ and thus should read as What\'s New.

Review the lines again :)

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

I am sure you missed out the line below
define('BOX_HEADING_WHATS_NEW', 'What's New');
What's new is the first one I can identify right away. Ref to previous post ' in text MUST have escape character \ and thus should read as What\'s New.

Review the lines again :)

Yes i saw that one at first and did it but it did not work and they is only1 's or do i need to do it with all ' or just 's

Thank you for your help btw pubdomains

germ · November 15, 2007

It also appears you've used an unpatched version of the osC File Manager to edit the file.

There are some n's in there that should be \n

:blush:

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

It also appears you've used an unpatched version of the osC File Manager to edit the file.

There are some n's in there that should be \n

:blush:

They isnt no "n" in there

germ · November 15, 2007

I wasn't speaking about that line specifically.

:blink:

Take these for instance:

// javascript messages
define('JS_ERROR', 'Errors have occured during the process of your form.nnPlease make the following corrections:nn');

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The 'Review Text' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');
define('JS_REVIEW_RATING', '* You must rate the product for your review.n');

define('JS_ERROR_NO_PAYMENT_MODULE_SELECTED', '* Please select a payment method for your order.n');

They're "hosed"...

>_<

You'll see what I mean.... Eventually...

:-"

Gauravs · November 15, 2007

Danny,

the concept is simple, a define has two parts, and define has only 4 single quotes ' as shown below, at the start after (, before end ) and one on either side of ',' . Every other ' has to have a \' structure to avoid parse error.

define('CONSTANT','VALUE');

CONSTANT is the text that is used through out the code for defining the text in OSC, the purpose is that instead of making same change in say 10 files, you just modify it in english.php, and every time, during execution of PHP script, CONSTANT value is replaced by the VALUE.

If you write VALUE as VAL'UE in define, you get errors for parse string (this is just one scenario, there could be more...)

ie. define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); <--- As you can see PHP will not process this page due to syntax error.

Thus for text that is written for VALUE can have only starting and ending single quote ', rest all quotes, if a must in your text should be preceeded by a forward slash called escape character.

ie. define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); would give error, while

define('CONSTANT','VAL\'UE'); would get processed without any error.

If you continue to get errors on this page, you can try out placing // to comment out 10 lines at a time, and see if the error goes away, if it does, you would have to focus on those 10 lines, to further isolate which line has offending characters.

Also what Jim is trying to tell you is that your code doesn't have an escape charater for new line which should be written as \n as he has shown in the example

define('JS_ERROR_NO_PAYMENT_MODULE_SELECTED', '* Please select a payment method for your order.n');

However, that \n or n is not cause of error at this point of time, it would just distort text display.

Another error i noticed from Jim's post in your file is

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The 'Review Text' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');

Over here if you want to display 'Review Text', you would have to write it as \'Review Text\', while ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' is perfectly valid.

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The \'Review Text\' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');

is equal to

define('CONSTANT',STRING 1 + STRING 2 + STRING 3);

where

CONSTANT = JS_REVIEW_TEXT ;

STRING 1 = * The \'Review Text\' must have at least

STRING 2 = REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH

STRING 3 = characters.n

and in PHP you join / add two strings by (.) dot operator so if we write $VALUE = 'Sort '.'Escape Characters '.' to fix this issue!!!' and echo $VALUE - the output would be a single string Sort Escape Characters to fix this issue :D

HTH

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

Danny,
the concept is simple, a define has two parts, and define has only 4 single quotes ' as shown below, at the start after (, before end ) and one on either side of ',' . Every other ' has to have a \' structure to avoid parse error.

define('CONSTANT','VALUE');

CONSTANT is the text that is used through out the code for defining the text in OSC, the purpose is that instead of making same change in say 10 files, you just modify it in english.php, and every time, during execution of PHP script, CONSTANT value is replaced by the VALUE.

If you write VALUE as VAL'UE in define, you get errors for parse string (this is just one scenario, there could be more...)

ie. define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); <--- As you can see PHP will not process this page due to syntax error.

Thus for text that is written for VALUE can have only starting and ending single quote ', rest all quotes, if a must in your text should be preceeded by a forward slash called escape character.

ie. define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); would give error, while

define('CONSTANT','VAL\'UE'); would get processed without any error.

If you continue to get errors on this page, you can try out placing // to comment out 10 lines at a time, and see if the error goes away, if it does, you would have to focus on those 10 lines, to further isolate which line has offending characters.

Also what Jim is trying to tell you is that your code doesn't have an escape charater for new line which should be written as \n as he has shown in the example

define('JS_ERROR_NO_PAYMENT_MODULE_SELECTED', '* Please select a payment method for your order.n');

However, that \n or n is not cause of error at this point of time, it would just distort text display.

Another error i noticed from Jim's post in your file is

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The 'Review Text' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');

Over here if you want to display 'Review Text', you would have to write it as \'Review Text\', while ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' is perfectly valid.

define('JS_REVIEW_TEXT', '* The \'Review Text\' must have at least ' . REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters.n');

is equal to

define('CONSTANT',STRING 1 + STRING 2 + STRING 3);

where

CONSTANT = JS_REVIEW_TEXT ;

STRING 1 = * The \'Review Text\' must have at least

STRING 2 = REVIEW_TEXT_MIN_LENGTH

STRING 3 = characters.n

and in PHP you join / add two strings by (.) dot operator so if we write $VALUE = 'Sort '.'Escape Characters '.' to fix this issue!!!' and echo $VALUE - the output would be a single string Sort Escape Characters to fix this issue :D

HTH

:S :sweating: define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); i cant find this anywhere what exact lines do i need to edit and replace with what i really appreciate your guys help.

Gauravs · November 15, 2007

:S :sweating: define('CONSTANT','VAL'UE'); i cant find this anywhere what exact lines do i need to edit and replace with what i really appreciate your guys help.

Ouch, .. that is a prototype for all DEFINE in the file... :(

I was trying to educate you on this function .. and perhaps confused you even more.

1. Take a back up for your file.

2. Copy english.php from HERE.

3. Make changes one line at a time, and test it .. until you modify all text the way you want.

Sorry ..

dannyguk · November 15, 2007

Ouch, .. that is a prototype for all DEFINE in the file... :(
I was trying to educate you on this function .. and perhaps confused you even more.

1. Take a back up for your file.

2. Copy english.php from HERE.

3. Make changes one line at a time, and test it .. until you modify all text the way you want.

Sorry ..

You are the best fixed my problem thank you so much also dont be sorry you helped me mate cheers :thumbsup:

English.php

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