Upgrade from 4.07: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '=', expect

progre55 · 2013-02-11 21:52:44

I was attempting to upgrade an older site (4.07) to the latest TXP 4.5.4. When doing so, I received this message:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '=', expecting ')' in /home/xxxx/public_html/textpattern/lib/txplib_misc.php on line 875

In looking at a few posts I thought it may be the php version of the server — but in fact the server has on it php 5.3.19 —

Does anyone have an idea of why this error is being thrown —

When I revert back — site comes up without a hitch —-

progre55

Last edited by progre55 (2013-02-11 21:53:02)

MattD · 2013-02-12 00:47:03

Does your txplib_misc.php match the official one?

progre55 · 2013-02-12 13:12:24

MattD:

I will check — but I pulled it straight from the download on the site so not sure why it would not —-

progre55

colak · 2013-02-12 13:55:41

Whenever I upgrade I check my diagnostics afterwards just to check that everything uploaded ok. I would check there first:)

progre55 · 2013-02-12 15:39:35

Problem is the error message does not allow me to get into the admin to check diagnostics — it is the first thing on the screen — plain white screen with error on top —-

uli · 2013-02-12 16:29:13

Nothing keeps you from ftp’ing over txplib_misc.php a second time …

progre55 · 2013-02-12 16:49:44

Agreed — that is what I will be doing this afternoon — should have additional information — once that is done —-

gaekwad · 2013-02-12 17:52:12

Add this to .htaccess:

SetEnv PHP_VER 5_3

This forces PHP5.3 to be used, some shared servers have PHP4 and PHP5 installed in tandem.

Edited to force PHP 5.3 rather than PHP 5

Last edited by gaekwad (2013-02-12 17:54:22)

ingleslenobel · 2014-10-16 11:01:01

I have just installed a fresh new textpattern via fasthosts self installer and I have this same error. I added SetEnv PHP_VER 5_3 in the root .htaccess but this didn’t do anything. Any other solutions?

Fyi, * PHP Version 5.4.14 * Apache 2.2.15

Thank you

Last edited by ingleslenobel (2014-10-16 11:04:05)

gaekwad · 2014-10-16 11:46:26

Make a file called petelikesbananas.php in the root of your site with this in it:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Then run it in a browser. There will be a version toward the top of the page. What is it?

ingleslenobel · 2014-10-16 11:50:08

Hello again Pete, looks like they upgraded it from last time I asked, now 5.4.33

gaekwad · 2014-10-16 12:10:50

PHP 5.4.33 should be OK. When you log in to the administration area, what version is shown in the footer?

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Upgrade from 4.07: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '=', expect

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