When output file shows only text...what's the problem?

"Richard" wrote in


 > In an attempt to try out some things with php, I have run into a new
 > snag. The output file is pure text.
 > Basically it's a simple photo gallery using <ul> links to show various
 > thumbnails.
 > In turn, the thumbnails show a bigger image.
 > All on the same page.
 > My only possible thinking is that it has something to do with the
 > array notation.
 > $image =array ( );
 > $image[101]="name.jpg";

This should work, for example:

<?php
$image = array();
$image[101] = "name.jpg";
echo $image[101];
?>

...should output name.jpg.

 > Is it correct to say $image = array(999); ??
 > As to define 999 items? as in javascript?

No, in PHP, this would define an array with only one element, the integer
999.

 > Instead of using the normal 0 starting point, as I figure this is not
 > necessary.
 > It has worked up to a point, then all of a sudden I get the text
 > output.

What exactly is the text output that you're getting?

hth


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