Php String Encoding help

[sazzie]

I have a problem setting up what is supposed to be a simple string. The code is as follows:

[code]
echo "<br> before declaration : ".$javascript;
$javascript = "<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=\"JavaScript\" SRC=\"CalendarPopup.js\" type=\"text/javascript\"></SCRIPT>
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text/javascript\">
var cal = new CalendarPopup();
</SCRIPT>";
# $test = "test string";
echo "<br> after declaration : ".$javascript;
[/code]

The problem is the $javascript object still contains nothing when execution reaches the second echo call.
If I uncommented the $test object and attempt to echo it, that will display fine.

Can you advice me on what the issue and solution is please?

[JJohnsenDK]

This looks very not normal:

#$test = "test string";

Shouldnt it be $test = "test string"; ??

[sazzie]

Yes it should - if you were using that particular line.

It is only there for people who want to execute the code.

The real problem is the $javascript = <SCRIPT .....
That piece of code does not return any text in $javascript .... ???