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From: =?GB2312?Q?Ren=A8=A6_Fournier?= on 13 Dec 2009 19:19

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PHP Version 5.3.0

Directive Local Value Master Value
allow_call_time_pass_reference Off Off
allow_url_fopen On


On 2009-12-14, at 12:26 AM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:

> What is the value for "allow_url_fopen" in your php.ini? It should be 1.
>
>
>
>
>
> 2009/12/13 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
> CURL works (remote and local)
> file_get_contents() doesn't work (remote or local).
>
>
>
> On 2009-12-13, at 4:39 PM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>
>> Ok Agreed.
>>
>> Lets do one last chance to ensure that your system is allowing external connections or connection to other systems in the network-
>>
>> Use Curl to get in the file contents. Check your PHP that Curl is enabled. Through phpinfo();
>>
>> If the script output the google page then this means that there is nothing that is stopping you form getting in the content externally.
>>
>> <?php
>> // $str = file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>> // echo $str;
>>
>>
>> // create a new cURL resource
>> $ch = curl_init();
>>
>> // set URL and other appropriate options
>> curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "http://www.google.co.in"); //http://www.google.com
>> curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
>>
>> // grab URL and pass it to the browser
>> curl_exec($ch);
>>
>> // close cURL resource, and free up system resources
>> curl_close($ch);
>>
>> ?>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gaurav Kumar
>>
>>
>>
>> 2009/12/13 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>> The thing is, the file_get_contents() fails the same way on local URLs -- that is, web sites hosted on the same machine. Or even using the machine's own IP address.
>>
>> On 2009-12-13, at 4:00 AM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Rene,
>>>
>>> The only thing which is a hurdle is that your system/computer is not allowing external connections. There seems to be nothing else wrong.
>>>
>>> I strongly suggest check your system firewall, any central server settings through which your system gets internet access, any antivirus s/w installed etc.. this can be the only reason. Something is stopping you to access external connection.
>>>
>>> Let me know when your problem is fixed.
>>> Also I tried the below code and it works fine-
>>>
>>> <?php
>>> $str = file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>>> echo $str;
>>> ?>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/12/11 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>>> Hi Gaurav,
>>>
>>> On 2009-12-11, at 2:55 PM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>>>
>>>> A very typical problem. Good you sent the error message.
>>>>
>>>> This problem can be caused due to one of the following-
>>>>
>>>> 1. I have faced similar problem due to local firewall settings.
>>>
>>> Don't think this is it, since (1) the firewall settings haven't changed, and (2) other machines on the same network can execute this same code and function (but they aren't running OS X Server 10.6.
>>>
>>>> 2. Try some other domain; i.e. other than google com. Try some of the local area website with a particular page like www.somedomain.com/somefile.html
>>>
>>> I've tried many different external and local web sites, and they all fail.
>>>
>>>> 3. Some times the remote host does not allow you to connect to get the file contents.
>>>
>>> (Also not the cause -- as explained above.)
>>>
>>>
>>>> 4. # 3 can be either way round from both the ends a) you host server does not allow external connections b) Remote host does not allow anonymous connection.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the options. I don't think they apply in this case. If you have any other suggestions on what to do, I would welcome them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>> blog.oswebstudio.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> wrote:
>>>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them suppressed. Anyway, with:
>>>>
>>>> <?php
>>>>
>>>> error_reporting(-1);
>>>> ini_set('display_errors', 1);
>>>> set_time_limit(0);
>>>> var_dump (file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com'));
>>>>
>>>> ?>
>>>>
>>>> I get:
>>>>
>>>> Warning: file_get_contents(http://www.google.com): failed to open stream: Operation now in progress in /____/____.php on line 7 bool(false)
>>>>
>>>> Does that help with the diagnosis?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2009-12-10, at 12:28 AM, Richard Quadling wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > 2009/12/9 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>:
>>>> >> It is, and I use curl elsewhere in the same script to fetch remote content.
>>>> >> This exact same function works fine on my MacBook Pro (10.6 client, PHP 5.3), and *was* previously working fine under Server 10.4.11 and PHP 5.3,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 2009-12-09, at 11:10 PM, laruence wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> try
>>>> >>> wget http://www.google.com in your command line to see whether the network is reachable
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> LinuxManMikeC wrote:
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:02 AM, LinuxManMikeC <linuxmanmikec(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> wrote:
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Strange problem I'm having on Mac OS X Server 10.6 running PHP 5.3. Any call of file_get_contents() on a local file works fine -- the file is read and returned. But any call of file_get_contents on a url -- any url, local or remote -- always returns false.
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> var_dump (file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com/'));
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> bool(false)
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> I've checked php.ini, and the obvious seems okay:
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> allow_url_fopen => On => On
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> ...Rene
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>> http://us2.php.net/manual/en/filesystem.configuration.php#ini.allow-url-fopen
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> "I've checked php.ini"
>>>> >>>> Right, must remember not to reply to stuff till I'm awake. :-D
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> --
>>>> >>>> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
>>>> >>>> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> --
>>>> >>> <2866791487_dbbbdddf9e.jpg>»Ý ÐÂå· xinchen.hui | ÉÌÎñËÑË÷²¿ | (+8610)82602112-7974 | <2866349865_203e53a6c6.jpg>:laruence
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> > Do you have ANY errors/warning/notices?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > -----
>>>> > Richard Quadling
>>>> > "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!"
>>>> > EE : http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_248814.html
>>>> > Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731
>>>> > ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

From: =?GB2312?Q?Ren=A8=A6_Fournier?= on 14 Dec 2009 09:30

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Well thanks for trying. For anyone reading this, who wants to be a hero and solve the impossible:

1. file_get_contents ($url) doesn't work -- (on remote URLs or local URLs)
2. file_get_contents ($file) works.
3. CURL works (on remote and local URLs).
4. as per php.ini, allow_url_fopen On

Xserve
- OS X Server 10.6.2
- PHP 5.3 (default)


So... it's as if PHP is not respecting the allow_url_fopen direction in php.ini. If that directive were set to Off, everything would make sense (files load, urls don't (local or remote)).

Anyone have anything to add? Anyone, anyone?

Bueller?


On 2009-12-14, at 10:05 PM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:

> Sorry buddy, I cant think of anything else which is going on wrong.
>
>
> 2009/12/14 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>
> PHP Version 5.3.0
>
> Directive Local Value Master Value
> allow_call_time_pass_reference Off Off
> allow_url_fopen On
>
>
> On 2009-12-14, at 12:26 AM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>
>> What is the value for "allow_url_fopen" in your php.ini? It should be 1.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2009/12/13 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>> CURL works (remote and local)
>> file_get_contents() doesn't work (remote or local).
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2009-12-13, at 4:39 PM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>>
>>> Ok Agreed.
>>>
>>> Lets do one last chance to ensure that your system is allowing external connections or connection to other systems in the network-
>>>
>>> Use Curl to get in the file contents. Check your PHP that Curl is enabled. Through phpinfo();
>>>
>>> If the script output the google page then this means that there is nothing that is stopping you form getting in the content externally.
>>>
>>> <?php
>>> // $str = file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>>> // echo $str;
>>>
>>>
>>> // create a new cURL resource
>>> $ch = curl_init();
>>>
>>> // set URL and other appropriate options
>>> curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "http://www.google.co.in"); //http://www.google.com
>>> curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
>>>
>>> // grab URL and pass it to the browser
>>> curl_exec($ch);
>>>
>>> // close cURL resource, and free up system resources
>>> curl_close($ch);
>>>
>>> ?>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/12/13 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>>> The thing is, the file_get_contents() fails the same way on local URLs -- that is, web sites hosted on the same machine. Or even using the machine's own IP address.
>>>
>>> On 2009-12-13, at 4:00 AM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Rene,
>>>>
>>>> The only thing which is a hurdle is that your system/computer is not allowing external connections. There seems to be nothing else wrong.
>>>>
>>>> I strongly suggest check your system firewall, any central server settings through which your system gets internet access, any antivirus s/w installed etc.. this can be the only reason. Something is stopping you to access external connection.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know when your problem is fixed.
>>>> Also I tried the below code and it works fine-
>>>>
>>>> <?php
>>>> $str = file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>>>> echo $str;
>>>> ?>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2009/12/11 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>
>>>> Hi Gaurav,
>>>>
>>>> On 2009-12-11, at 2:55 PM, Gaurav Kumar wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A very typical problem. Good you sent the error message.
>>>>>
>>>>> This problem can be caused due to one of the following-
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. I have faced similar problem due to local firewall settings.
>>>>
>>>> Don't think this is it, since (1) the firewall settings haven't changed, and (2) other machines on the same network can execute this same code and function (but they aren't running OS X Server 10.6.
>>>>
>>>>> 2. Try some other domain; i.e. other than google com. Try some of the local area website with a particular page like www.somedomain.com/somefile.html
>>>>
>>>> I've tried many different external and local web sites, and they all fail.
>>>>
>>>>> 3. Some times the remote host does not allow you to connect to get the file contents.
>>>>
>>>> (Also not the cause -- as explained above.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 4. # 3 can be either way round from both the ends a) you host server does not allow external connections b) Remote host does not allow anonymous connection.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the options. I don't think they apply in this case. If you have any other suggestions on what to do, I would welcome them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>>> blog.oswebstudio.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> wrote:
>>>>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them suppressed. Anyway, with:
>>>>>
>>>>> <?php
>>>>>
>>>>> error_reporting(-1);
>>>>> ini_set('display_errors', 1);
>>>>> set_time_limit(0);
>>>>> var_dump (file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com'));
>>>>>
>>>>> ?>
>>>>>
>>>>> I get:
>>>>>
>>>>> Warning: file_get_contents(http://www.google.com): failed to open stream: Operation now in progress in /____/____.php on line 7 bool(false)
>>>>>
>>>>> Does that help with the diagnosis?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 2009-12-10, at 12:28 AM, Richard Quadling wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > 2009/12/9 Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com>:
>>>>> >> It is, and I use curl elsewhere in the same script to fetch remote content.
>>>>> >> This exact same function works fine on my MacBook Pro (10.6 client, PHP 5.3), and *was* previously working fine under Server 10.4.11 and PHP 5.3,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On 2009-12-09, at 11:10 PM, laruence wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> try
>>>>> >>> wget http://www.google.com in your command line to see whether the network is reachable
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> LinuxManMikeC wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:02 AM, LinuxManMikeC <linuxmanmikec(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, Ren¨¦ Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> wrote:
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> Strange problem I'm having on Mac OS X Server 10.6 running PHP 5.3. Any call of file_get_contents() on a local file works fine -- the file is read and returned. But any call of file_get_contents on a url -- any url, local or remote -- always returns false.
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> var_dump (file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com/'));
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> bool(false)
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> I've checked php.ini, and the obvious seems okay:
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> allow_url_fopen => On => On
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>> ...Rene
>>>>> >>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> http://us2.php.net/manual/en/filesystem.configuration.php#ini.allow-url-fopen
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> "I've checked php.ini"
>>>>> >>>> Right, must remember not to reply to stuff till I'm awake. :-D
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> --
>>>>> >>>> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/)
>>>>> >>>> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> --
>>>>> >>> <2866791487_dbbbdddf9e.jpg>»Ý ÐÂå· xinchen.hui | ÉÌÎñËÑË÷²¿ | (+8610)82602112-7974 | <2866349865_203e53a6c6.jpg>:laruence
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Do you have ANY errors/warning/notices?
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > -----
>>>>> > Richard Quadling
>>>>> > "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!"
>>>>> > EE : http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_248814.html
>>>>> > Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731
>>>>> > ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

From: cafer on 14 Dec 2009 09:44

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René Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> writes:

> 4. as per php.ini, allow_url_fopen On

Look at from phpinfo() the settings is already "On".

Best Regards.

--
Cafer Şimşek
DEV Staff Leader
http://pazar.com/

From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Ren=E9_Fournier?= on 14 Dec 2009 09:56

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On 2009-12-14, at 10:44 PM, Cafer Şimşek wrote:

> René Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> writes:
>
>> 4. as per php.ini, allow_url_fopen On
>
> Look at from phpinfo() the settings is already "On".

Yes, I know.

Which is why it's odd that the function fails on URLs.

From: cafer on 14 Dec 2009 10:03

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René Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> writes:

> On 2009-12-14, at 10:44 PM, Cafer Şimşek wrote:
>
>> René Fournier <m5(a)renefournier.com> writes:
>>
>>> 4. as per php.ini, allow_url_fopen On
>>
>> Look at from phpinfo() the settings is already "On".
>
> Yes, I know.
>
> Which is why it's odd that the function fails on URLs.

try to get url content from any browser or (if you use Linux / Unix)
curl.

--
Cafer Şimşek
DEV Staff Leader
http://pazar.com/

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