On Sat, July 28, 2007 9:40 am, C.R.Vegelin wrote: > I have a PHP script, as follows: > <!-- > <?php > echo "should this be echoed ?"; > ?> > --> > > As expected, the browser shows nothing, > but when I view Source in the browser, I see: > <!-- start HTML comment > should this be echoed ?--> > > Shouldn't it be just: <!-- -->, without the echo result ? > I don't expect PHP to be active between <!-- -->. I can see what you mean, but that's just not how it works, and for a very good reason: <script language="JavaScript" type="text/js"> <!-- hide from old browsers <?php echo "var foo = '$foo';\n";?> --> </script> Actually, there are many other good reasons as well, but that's probably the most easily understood for a beginner. :-) -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
