Curl error when running inside php code

[dwest100]

Hi, 

I have this curl string required by an email verification vendor I use. Inside my php file I wish to run it.  Apparently there is a problem with the syntax as I’m getting the following error in the browser:

”Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '--' (T_DEC) in /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/dw_functionality_plugin/dw_functionality_plugin.phpon line 398

Here is the code string:

<
curl --request POST\
  --url 'https://api.neverbounce.com/v4/single/check?key={' . api_key . '}&email={' . email . '};

>

any help much appreciated!

Edited March 23, 2021 by dwest100

[gw1500se]

I have no idea what that is. Use the PHP cURL library.

[NotionCommotion]

2 hours ago, dwest100 said:

Hi, 

I have this curl string required by an email verification vendor I use. Inside my php file I wish to run it.  Apparently there is a problem with the syntax as I’m getting the following error in the browser:

”Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '--' (T_DEC) in /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/dw_functionality_plugin/dw_functionality_plugin.phpon line 398

Here is the code string:

<
curl --request POST\
  --url 'https://api.neverbounce.com/v4/single/check?key={' . api_key . '}&email={' . email . '};

>

any help much appreciated!

If you are truly trying to send ?key={' . api_key . '}&email={' . email . '}, that is your error, and you really want to send ?key=yourApiKey&email=theemail@bla.com;

[maxxd]

It looks like you're trying to combine cURL CLI and cURL php. They aren't interchangeable or compatible. Follow the link gw1500se gave you, then consider NotionCommon's advice.

[dwest100]

Thanks much!