HTMLAREA problems with entering <?php code

[g.nencini]

I've tested the possibility of writing PHP code in a page (for example the main-page) with HTMLAREA (clicking the "<>" icon), and I've seen that is going well.
For example the code
<br>
SESSION['language'] = <?php echo $_SESSION['language']; ?>
<br>
show in the main-page
SESSION['language'] = english

The problem is that if I open again the main-page for making some change, (alwais clicking the "<>" icon) the code appear changed, and not good.

Have somebody an idea for how to avoid this?
Thanks - Giovanni

[g.nencini]

Nobody......?
Thats what happen to the original code:

<br />
SESSION['language'] = <!--p echo $_SESSION['language'];-->
<br />

[tony_sar]

I don't think HTMLArea can handle PHP code block . that might be the reason that code block changes when you reopen them in HTMLArea.

I can only suggest , using FCKeditor or TinyMCE . you can find both of them in free add on .

[g.nencini]

Many thanks, tony_sar.
I'll find FCKeditor and TinyMCE, hoping that there's a readme.txt for explainig how to install.
Thanks again - Giovanni

[tony_sar]

there is installation info , and by far , they seems to be the easiest modules to install

[g.nencini]

Well, I've installed the FCKeditor, and the problem is the same. Maybe that all the WYSIWYG editors are not good for the PHP tags.
So I've decided to work in this way:

- I can prepare the layout of the page with HTMLarea or FCKeditor (even if I prefer always to write the code by myself).
- Then I select the editor "Text only" to properly correct the code, and save.

I think this is the better thing to do.

Giovanni

[tony_sar]

open fckconfig.js in your fckeditor folder


around line 55 uncomment the like
FCKConfig.ProtectedSource.Add
just uncomment the one for php source protection ..

don't forget , you have to alway enter your php code in source view ..
after uncommenting .. FCKeditor will not damage your code block .

[g.nencini]

Many thanks, tony_sar.
That's o.k.
Giovanni

[g.nencini]

But now arise another problem:
while in the extra pages the php code is translated, in the product description this don't happen!!
Some suggestion????

Thanks - Giovanni

[tony_sar]

you can not add php code in product description .. same goes for EZpages .