calling php script from command line echoes script and doesnt run function

Question

I have a function in a script that is called if two parameters are detected and i call the script via commandline:

php index.php '2422244' 'Master chief'

My problem is the script is echoed and the function not being called. what could be the problem?

UPDATE: index.php

 <?
  if (isset($argv[1])) {
    if(isset($argv[2]) {
       $start = doSomething();
    }
  }
?>

check weather php stort tag open is enable or not in your php.ini for cli — Chetan Ameta
– Chetan Ameta, Commented Jan 14, 2016 at 8:04
short_open_tag = On in php.ini. Is there another reference specifically for command line? — user3682205
– user3682205, Commented Jan 14, 2016 at 8:07

user2894316 · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-14 07:56:53Z

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In many cases it is caused by a missing <?php at the start of the php file.

answered Jan 14, 2016 at 7:56

user2894316

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3 Comments

using short tags. had set them to on in my php.ini

@user3682205 Do you have any luck not using shorttags? Maybe the configuration is not working properly for some reason

lolI cant believe it was the short tags. Had it on in php.ini

Little Phild · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-14 08:10:28Z

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Adjust php index.php '2422244' 'Master chief' to php index.php 2422244 Master chief

And if you have set short tags to ON make sure you restart your server

service apache2 restart depending on the server your running

answered Jan 14, 2016 at 8:03

Little Phild

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