FORUM ERROR!

Xen · 08-27-2003, 05:23 AM

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '<' in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ironworksforum\ubb\noncgi\cache-ECQOC5PU\ubb_files\forums\Forum10\017298.cgi on line 728

This happens to me everytime i try to open Future Choc v2.0??? thread.

Deejax · 08-27-2003, 05:36 AM

Oh, oh. That's probably due to my last post there.

I used a wrong symbol there. If I try to type it here, the preview post reports that there is an illegal code in my post. The symbol I mean is typed by shift and period (.). Looks like the head of an arrow pointing right. Don't know a better description.

Sorry.

Xen · 08-27-2003, 05:53 AM

Hmm. Can you try to edit the post? I would like to read/post something else to it.

Thanks!

Deejax · 08-27-2003, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xen:
Hmm. Can you try to edit the post? I would like to read/post something else to it.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, no. I get the same error when I try to view the thread.

Xen · 08-27-2003, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deejax:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
Hmm. Can you try to edit the post? I would like to read/post something else to it.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, no. I get the same error when I try to view the thread. [/QUOTE]Ziroc?

[ 08-27-2003, 06:55 AM: Message edited by: Xen ]

andrewas · 08-27-2003, 06:59 AM

Its not deejax' post thats causing the problem, Ziroc posted a few minutes later. And theres nothing in Ziroc's post either. I think its just a broken file somewhere on the server.

Deejax · 08-27-2003, 07:08 AM

Hmm, nice to hear.

But in the error message it say
"unexpected 'x' in"
where the x is the symbol I used. That made me think it was all my fault.

Edited for typo

[ 08-27-2003, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: Deejax ]

Cloudbringer · 08-27-2003, 07:22 AM

I get the parse error message too, so I can't edit anything or look at the problem.

Grojlach · 08-27-2003, 07:22 AM

I've never heard of a mere symbol managing to crash an entire page, but then again, I suppose it was never put to the test before. I doubt the use of that symbol caused all of this, though the possible implications if it *did* cause such an error could be rather painful, and the problem could be open to abuse.

[ 08-27-2003, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Zero Alpha · 08-27-2003, 07:30 AM

the arrow symbols are used alot in html and javascript. if you type them wrong, the script should just not execute properly and it look wrong. so if you use the (color=blue)(/color) tag but missed a > it would just miscolour, or not colour. it shouldnt crash a page. [img]smile.gif[/img]

(note, their is no disable html button, so ive used () instead of arrow brackets in the expression)

[ 08-27-2003, 07:33 AM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ]

08-27-2003, 05:36 AM	#2
Deejax Manshoon Join Date: November 15, 2002 Location: Amsterdam Age: 47 Posts: 248	Oh, oh. That's probably due to my last post there. I used a wrong symbol there. If I try to type it here, the preview post reports that there is an illegal code in my post. The symbol I mean is typed by shift and period (.). Looks like the head of an arrow pointing right. Don't know a better description. Sorry. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[firedevil]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/firedevil.gif\" /> Fire...

08-27-2003, 06:59 AM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Its not deejax' post thats causing the problem, Ziroc posted a few minutes later. And theres nothing in Ziroc's post either. I think its just a broken file somewhere on the server. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-27-2003, 07:08 AM	#7
Deejax Manshoon Join Date: November 15, 2002 Location: Amsterdam Age: 47 Posts: 248	Hmm, nice to hear. But in the error message it say "unexpected 'x' in" where the x is the symbol I used. That made me think it was all my fault. Edited for typo [ 08-27-2003, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: Deejax ] __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[firedevil]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/firedevil.gif\" /> Fire...

08-27-2003, 07:22 AM	#8
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I get the parse error message too, so I can't edit anything or look at the problem. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

08-27-2003, 07:30 AM	#10
Zero Alpha Avatar Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 39 Posts: 506	the arrow symbols are used alot in html and javascript. if you type them wrong, the script should just not execute properly and it look wrong. so if you use the (color=blue)(/color) tag but missed a > it would just miscolour, or not colour. it shouldnt crash a page. [img]smile.gif[/img] (note, their is no disable html button, so ive used () instead of arrow brackets in the expression) [ 08-27-2003, 07:33 AM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ] __________________ \"RTFM\"<br />\"No i will NOT fix your computer\"<br />\"All\'s fair in sibling war\"

08-27-2003, 05:23 AM	#1
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Parse error: parse error, unexpected '<' in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ironworksforum\ubb\noncgi\cache-ECQOC5PU\ubb_files\forums\Forum10\017298.cgi on line 728 This happens to me everytime i try to open Future Choc v2.0??? thread.

08-27-2003, 05:53 AM	#3
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Hmm. Can you try to edit the post? I would like to read/post something else to it. Thanks!

08-27-2003, 07:22 AM	#9
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	I've never heard of a mere symbol managing to crash an entire page, but then again, I suppose it was never put to the test before. I doubt the use of that symbol caused all of this, though the possible implications if it did cause such an error could be rather painful, and the problem could be open to abuse. [ 08-27-2003, 07:24 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

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