Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ on line 1546

[tom0407]

hello,

I've just purchased and installed the link directory, however when I go to the admin directly after installing it and try and view the admin screen I get this message:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/gadseek/public_html/forums/admincp/vba_links_admin.php on line 1546

Please can you tell me what's gone wrong?

line 1546 refers to the end of the file...

thanks,
Tom

[Brian]

Did you modify that file at all? I don't see how you would get that error otherwise.

[tom0407]

No I didnt touch the file...

I followed all the instructions to the letter as far as I can tell...

I'm also running the CMPS and I have the latest version of the forum installed 3.0.7.

I just tried unzipping the links directory again just now and uploaded a fresh copy of the vba_links_admin.php file, but I still get the same problem.

[Brian]

I have no clue how that would be happening. If you'd like to submit a support ticket though I'll be glad to take a look.

[tom0407]

oh I just thought, could it be because when I bought the software I had to specify a domain for the license, but now i'm currently running this on a test domain different to the one I registered with...

[Brian]

Nope, that wouldn't have anything to do with it. I checked your support ticket, but your server seems to be having problems at the moment and is unable to display the page...

[tom0407]

sorry, the URL is here
http://www.gadgetseek.co.uk/forums/

no problems as far as I can tell...

[Brian]

Still says it can't find the server...

[tom0407]

well that's really weird because I can see it fine...

so can you get to the website at all?
http://www.gadgetseek.co.uk

or this site

http://www.findmewine.co.uk

[Brian]

Nope, neither one is displaying for me.

[tom0407]

ok that's even more weird then... where abouts are you? Both those sites are hosted in the same place here in the UK, it's a bit worrying if people can't see them... but they both work fine for me.

[Delw]

I can see all three sites from here

[tom0407]

well that's good anyway... does anyone have any idea why the link directory isn't working then? :(

[tom0407]

Thanks for sorting out the problem it's working now, much appreciated.

If anyone else has this problem it was because my server was not setup to allow short code <? php tags, and there is one lurking in the file there somewhere :) So need to make this into a full tag and all works well.