How do I find the actual *.php file a line of code is parsed to?

[veraxtek]

I am sorry if I put this in the wrong place, but I am new.

 

I use "firebug" a lot to locate lines of code (usually css) so that I can edit them.

 

The problem I have (and I am just starting to learn php) is that when I locate a line of code that is from a  *.php file, how do I find WHICH php file it is from and WHERE it is located?

 

For example, I am trying to add some new form fields to the customer "account creation" form in Zen Cart. When I pull the page up in Firebug, I can find all the CSS info and even which css file the code is in, however...

 

I can never find WHICH *.php file a line of code is located in.

 

Is there some application I can use so that when I "view source" and I locate a line of code (such as a form field) I am told where to find that line of code?

 

I can find CSS and HTML easy enough, but finding WHICH *.php file a line of code is located on is driving me crazy. I suppose it is due to the way PHP is parsed??

 

Any suggestions?

 

Basically, I need something that will tell me WHICH *.php file a line of code is located on without having to seacrh every single .php file on the server.

 

Thank YOU!

[Mchl]

From browser's point of view, it is impossible. You can try using FirePHP

http://www.firephp.org/

but it requires you to put some debugging code into your script.

[teamatomic]

I can think of a very cludgy way. You can edit in an error,php will then tell you the page and be close to the line number.

 

 

HTH

Teamatomic