Parse error: syntax error unexpected T_STRING - customizing my template

[weddinggowns]

Hello,
I'm trying to customize my new ZenCart and because I'm not too savvy on computer stuff I'm lost at this moment. Here's what I did and what resulted. Went to my hosting server. Control center - opened ZenCart/includes/templates and followed the directions on page 273 on the ZenCart book. I copied and created the magic directory. I then went to my ZenCart admin and clicked on tools template selection and it gave me a Parse error: syntax error unexpected T_STRING etc. on line 14. I would like up upload the purple lily template to use as my base template to customize. I don't understand how to do this or how to fix the sample I input from the book. I do have an FTP uploader. Thanks for any help!! Patty

[canopy]

That error message is most likely due to a problem with the way your changes are being made to the file(s). Refer to "Characters with Special Meanings in HTML and PHP" section in the book and make sure you do not make any mistakes as highlighted there.

If you are still not sure what is causing the problem, post the complete error message here so we can try to narrow down the problem.

[weddinggowns]

When I go into my hosting server and open my files per way I did to originally change it, I'm not able to get the same code. I called my hosting server and they told me I needed to change the files on my computer then upload those to my ZenCart files on the server. Is that the correct way of doing this? Thank You, Patty

[Ajeh]

It is always best to keep a copy of your files on your computer, use a good TEXT Editor to make changes, then load the changes to the server ...

You never want to make changes using your server software or you will be doomed ...

[weddinggowns]

I was able to go in to the file editor on my server and try to fix it. I'm still having problems. Here is the Parse error and the info I have in my code. Thanks, Patty

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/content/a/f/f/affairheart/html/zencart/includes/templates/template_info.php on line 14

<?php
/**
* Template Information File
*
* @package templateSystem
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: template_info.php 4226 2006-08-24 02:23:25Z drbyte $
*/
$template_name = 'Magic Template';
$template_version = 'Version 1.0';
$template_author = 'Store Owner - Patricia Roth;
$template_description = 'Custom template for testing purposes.';
$template_screenshot = 'scr_template_default.jpg';
?>

[Ajeh]

Stop using your server to edit your files ... that is the worst way to make changes and will lead to all kinds of problems ...

This line:

$template_author = 'Store Owner - Patricia Roth; 

is missing a quote on the end:

$template_author = 'Store Owner - Patricia Roth'; 

[weddinggowns]

Thanks!! I was able to fix it. Patty