How to set error reporting dynamically in PHP

Question

I am trying to dynamically set error reporting in PHP but I can't get the syntax right.

I tried :

ini_set('error_reporting',0);

and than this:

error_reporting(0);

But both are unable to stop the error reporting. Kindly tell me what mistake I am doing? Thank you.

(I am new to PHP and using this resource to learn PHP.)

EDIT: The Entire code is :

<?php

    ini_set('error_reporting',0);
    echo "hello world"
    $value = "abc";
    ?>
    <input type = "text" value = "<?php echo $value;?>">

I intentionally made a mistake in second line to study the error.

I am using the XAMPP server in my Desktop and its not working. and even in the tutorial video the syntax is not working . Here is the video : thenewboston.org/watch.php?cat=11&number=15 — narayanpatra
– narayanpatra, Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 14:00
In my php.ini it is set as E_ALL. Is the INI file supersedes the source file? — narayanpatra
– narayanpatra, Commented Sep 23, 2012 at 14:01

Roman Newaza · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23 14:09:31Z

3

You have "PHP Parse error" and it means PHP cannot compile your code, thus your error reporting setting will not work.

Try this:

error_reporting(0);
echo $foo; // This line produces notice about unset variable, but it is suppressed by error reporting level 0

answered Sep 23, 2012 at 14:09

Roman Newaza

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ok. Means since my code can not be compiled. Therefor PHP is using setting from INI file.

Joyce Babu · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-23 14:10:39Z

1

It is a syntax error. Hence no lines will be executed, so you cannot use ini_set or error_reporting.

If you are using Apache + mod_php, use .htaccess to suppress error reporting.

php_value error_reporting 0
php_flag display_errors off

In case you are using php cgi or fcgi, use a custom php.ini file.

answered Sep 23, 2012 at 14:10

Joyce Babu

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Don't use .htaccess as it's runtime config.