Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /includes/languages/.../paypal.php

[Lmichael]

Zen Cart v1.3.9h can run in php 4.3.2 or higher ...
You could upgrade to v1.3.9h and then to php 5.2.3 or higher after ...
NOTE: be sure to do full backups of both your database as well as your site ...
It is strongly recommended to upgrade a Development copy of your site and database and not your Live Site ... as in use a copy of the Live database into a new Developement database and a copy of your Live site in a new Development directory ...

I am doing this. Have ded.server with cPanel, WHM. The current upgrade with this store was successful, using new directory and restore of the original db. The store seems fully functional accept for the payment modules. I am a little slow at this and my clients will be very unhappy with too much downtime.

[Ajeh]

I cannot tell what you have there ...

Could you zip the file and then attach it here?

[Lmichael]

file is attached

[Ajeh]

Change line 24 with:

  define('MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPAL_TEXT_CATALOG_LOGO', '<img src="' . MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPAL_MARK_BUTTON_IMG . '" alt="' . MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPAL_MARK_BUTTON_ALT . '" title="' . MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPAL_MARK_BUTTON_ALT . '" /> &nbsp;' .
                                                    '<span class="smallText">' . MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPAL_ACCEPTANCE_MARK_TEXT . '</span>');

[Lmichael]

Ajeh,

I made the changes but received almost the same error. The error went from line 24 to line 26.

[20-Nov-2010 09:19:43] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ')' in /home/renegade/public_html/BOOMUPGRD/includes/languages/english/modules/payment/paypal.php on line 26

[19-Nov-2010 10:50:02] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/renegade/public_html/BOOMUPGRD/includes/languages/english/modules/payment/paypal.php on line 24

I have decided to abandon this installation/upgrade and start over.
Since I have the option of creating development directories and databases, I will be able to document in detail the process. I have read numerous articles and posts and feel more confident about starting over.

Thank you very much for your help.
Will be buying you a cup of coffee soon!
Michael

[DrByte]

If you use the original version of that file that comes with a fresh Zen Cart install, then you won't have PHP errors with it unless your FTP program is mangling it during upload.

[Lmichael]

I will give it a try. Thanks DrByte

[DrByte]

If that doesn't work for you, then one or more other files are damaged on your server, in which case I'd start here: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...Obscure_Issues

[Lmichael]

I replaced it with the original from 1.3.9h and the error went back to line 24

[20-Nov-2010 17:00:17] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/renegade/public_html/BOOMUPGRD/includes/languages/english/modules/payment/paypal.php on line 24

Because I am fairly new at this, chances are, I have made an error during the installation. Since I have 4 other stores to go from v137 to v139 I am coming in with a new plan. I would like these stores to become operational so I can upgrade mysql and php from 4x to 5x.?

I am confident this will work this time.

Would you suggest starting a new thread if there are any issues or stay here?
Michael

[DrByte]

Your issues appear to be related to incomplete merging of customizations when upgrading.
New issues would warrant a new thread.