PHP in html not parsing

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I have a html file and I want to run PHP code to call out an array value within HTML form box but the interpreter doesn't recognize

<input value="<?php echo $_SESSION['user']; ?>"/>

p.s. Not sure if it makes any difference but I am running this on cloud9 with apache (httpd).

Sounds like PHP is not enabled at the apache module leve.

Andrew Coder
– Andrew Coder

2015-10-13 18:03:38 +00:00
Commented Oct 13, 2015 at 18:03 — Andrew Coder
– Andrew Coder, Commented Oct 13, 2015 at 18:03
You need to have php 5 installed for this to run.

Gustavo Fulton
– Gustavo Fulton

2015-10-13 18:04:11 +00:00
Commented Oct 13, 2015 at 18:04 — Gustavo Fulton
– Gustavo Fulton, Commented Oct 13, 2015 at 18:04

user2684521 · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-13 18:33:38Z

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Save your HTML file as a PHP file since HTML files cannot execute php code. For example if your file is named index.html you want to re-save it as index.php once you do that your php code should run.

answered Oct 13, 2015 at 18:33

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:44:47Z

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HTML files does not parse PHP. You need to have a file with .php as extension to run PHP.

PS: Its possible to make HTML file run PHP as well but that requires some extra settings in apache config which is never enabled by default. Reason being a security threat. But If you have a dedicated server which allows playing with apache config then you can achieve this.. have a look at this LINK

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AnthonyWC Over a year ago

That link seems very useful; unfortunately I seem to lack permission to modify httpd.conf and .htaccess seems disabled. I did email their support to see if they have a workaround. Also php5 module is enabled; I can actually run other php code fine but it just doesn't recognize <?php while inside a http <value>. I was thinking maybe there was a need to escape that since it is not interpreting <?php as a code tag.

AnthonyWC · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-16 21:36:14Z

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Ok I figured out that it was actually working all along =/ (i was only looking at the local IDE display within cloud9 but the code was working all along since it actually required back-end processing and the local IDE won't display that).

answered Oct 16, 2015 at 21:36

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