Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Richard Quadling]

2009/12/16 René Fournier :
> On 2009-12-15, at 11:55 PM, Richard Quadling wrote:
>
> Do you have a default stream context defined for the http stream?
>
> Nope.
>
> A _LONG_ time ago, when I was using a firewall with NTLM
> authentication (which PHP doesn't deal with), I had to route all my
> calls through a local proxy.
>
> This was the code I had ...
>
>  // Define the default, system-wide context.
> $r_default_context = stream_context_get_default(
> array(
> 'http' => array( // All HTTP requests are passed through the local
> NTLM proxy server on port 8080.
> 'proxy' => 'tcp://127.0.0.1:8080',
> 'request_fulluri' => True,
> ),
> )
> );
>
> // Though we said system wide, some extensions need a little coaxing.
> libxml_set_streams_context($r_default_context);
>
>
> Now, you may not see this in your code, but may be in a script which
> is loaded via auto_prepend_file.
>
> Wish it were, but my test code is bare bones.
>
> I would also suggest running something like WireShark at the same time
> as your script. See if there is ANY traffic over the wire.
>
> Do the cURL and file_get_contents() code generate identical requests?
>
> cURL -- both PHP and command-line -- fetches files and URLs (remote and
> local) w/o issues. file_get_contents() fetches files, but fails on all URLs
> (remote and local). This is why I believe the problem lies with the
> machine's configuration and not the Firewall.
> It's pretty confounding, isn't it? I'm not sure what to do at this point.
> ...Rene
>
>

But by using something like WireShark you can see exactly what
requests ARE being made. You may be getting a redirect reply which is
failing or something daft. Anything really.



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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

On 2009-12-15, at 11:55 PM, Richard Quadling wrote:

> Do you have a default stream context defined for the http stream?

Nope.

> 
> A _LONG_ time ago, when I was using a firewall with NTLM
> authentication (which PHP doesn't deal with), I had to route all my
> calls through a local proxy.
> 
> This was the code I had ...
> 
>  // Define the default, system-wide context.
> $r_default_context = stream_context_get_default(
>   array(
>   'http' => array( // All HTTP requests are passed through the 
> local
> NTLM proxy server on port 8080.
>   'proxy' => 'tcp://127.0.0.1:8080',
>   'request_fulluri' => True,
>   ),
>   )
> );
> 
> // Though we said system wide, some extensions need a little coaxing.
> libxml_set_streams_context($r_default_context);
> 
> 
> Now, you may not see this in your code, but may be in a script which
> is loaded via auto_prepend_file.

Wish it were, but my test code is bare bones.

> 
> I would also suggest running something like WireShark at the same time
> as your script. See if there is ANY traffic over the wire.
> 
> Do the cURL and file_get_contents() code generate identical requests?

cURL -- both PHP and command-line -- fetches files and URLs (remote and local) 
w/o issues. file_get_contents() fetches files, but fails on all URLs (remote 
and local). This is why I believe the problem lies with the machine's 
configuration and not the Firewall.

It's pretty confounding, isn't it? I'm not sure what to do at this point.

...Rene

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

On 2009-12-15, at 11:55 PM, Richard Quadling wrote:

> Do you have a default stream context defined for the http stream?

Nope.

> 
> A _LONG_ time ago, when I was using a firewall with NTLM
> authentication (which PHP doesn't deal with), I had to route all my
> calls through a local proxy.
> 
> This was the code I had ...
> 
>  // Define the default, system-wide context.
> $r_default_context = stream_context_get_default(
>   array(
>   'http' => array( // All HTTP requests are passed through the 
> local
> NTLM proxy server on port 8080.
>   'proxy' => 'tcp://127.0.0.1:8080',
>   'request_fulluri' => True,
>   ),
>   )
> );
> 
> // Though we said system wide, some extensions need a little coaxing.
> libxml_set_streams_context($r_default_context);
> 
> 
> Now, you may not see this in your code, but may be in a script which
> is loaded via auto_prepend_file.

Wish it were, but my test code is bare bones.

> 
> I would also suggest running something like WireShark at the same time
> as your script. See if there is ANY traffic over the wire.
> 
> Do the cURL and file_get_contents() code generate identical requests?

cURL -- both PHP and command-line -- fetches files and URLs (remote and local) 
w/o issues. file_get_contents() fetches files, but fails on all URLs (remote 
and local). This is why I believe the problem lies with the machine's 
configuration and not the Firewall.

It's pretty confounding, isn't it? I'm not sure what to do at this point.

...Rene

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Richard Quadling]

2009/12/14 Ashley Sheridan 
>
> On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 17:03 +0200, Cafer Şimşek wrote:
>
> René Fournier  writes:
>
> > On 2009-12-14, at 10:44 PM, Cafer Şimşek wrote:
> >
> >> René Fournier  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/
>
>
> He already said Curl works, and changing the browser won't affect what PHP is 
> doing.
>
> Thanks,
> Ash
> http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
>
>

Do you have a default stream context defined for the http stream?

A _LONG_ time ago, when I was using a firewall with NTLM
authentication (which PHP doesn't deal with), I had to route all my
calls through a local proxy.

This was the code I had ...

 array( // All HTTP requests are passed through the 
local
NTLM proxy server on port 8080.
'proxy' => 'tcp://127.0.0.1:8080',
'request_fulluri' => True,
),
)
);

// Though we said system wide, some extensions need a little coaxing.
libxml_set_streams_context($r_default_context);


Now, you may not see this in your code, but may be in a script which
is loaded via auto_prepend_file.

I would also suggest running something like WireShark at the same time
as your script. See if there is ANY traffic over the wire.

Do the cURL and file_get_contents() code generate identical requests?


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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Ashley Sheridan]

On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 17:03 +0200, Cafer Şimşek wrote:

> René Fournier  writes:
> 
> > On 2009-12-14, at 10:44 PM, Cafer Şimşek wrote:
> >
> >> René Fournier  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/
> 


He already said Curl works, and changing the browser won't affect what
PHP is doing.

Thanks,
Ash
http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Cafer Şimşek]

René Fournier  writes:

> On 2009-12-14, at 10:44 PM, Cafer Şimşek wrote:
>
>> René Fournier  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.

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

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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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

> René Fournier  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.


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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Cafer Şimşek]

René Fournier  writes:

> 4.as per php.ini, allow_url_fopen On

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

Best Regards.

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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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 René Fournier 
> 
> PHP Version   5.3.0
> 
> Directive Local Value Master Value
> allow_call_time_pass_referenceOff 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 René Fournier 
>> 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.
>>> 
>>> >> // $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 René Fournier 
>>> 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-
 
 >>> $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
 echo $str;
 ?>
 
 Thanks,
 
 Gaurav Kumar
 
 
 
 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
 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, René Fournier  
> wrote:
> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had 
> them suppressed. Anyway, with:
> 
>  
> error_reporting(-1);
> ini_set('display_errors', 1);
> set_time_limit(0);
> var_dump (file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com'));
> 
> ?>
> 
> I get:
> 
> Wa

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Gaurav Kumar]

Sorry buddy, I cant think of anything else which is going on wrong.


2009/12/14 René Fournier 

>
> 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 René Fournier 
>
>> 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.
>>
>> > // $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 René Fournier 
>>
>>> 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-
>>>
>>> >> $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>>> echo $str;
>>> ?>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
>>>
 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, René Fournier 
 wrote:

> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had
> them suppressed. Anyway, with:
>
> 
> 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 René Fournier :
> >> 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 reacha

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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 René Fournier 
> 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.
>> 
>> > // $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 René Fournier 
>> 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-
>>> 
>>> >> $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>>> echo $str;
>>> ?>
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Gaurav Kumar
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
>>> 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, René Fournier  
 wrote:
 I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them 
 suppressed. Anyway, with:
 
 >>> 
 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 René Fournier :
 >> 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 
   wrote:
 
 > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Gaurav Kumar]

What is the value for
"allow_url_fopen"
in your php.ini? It should be 1.





2009/12/13 René Fournier 

> 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.
>
>  // $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 René Fournier 
>
>> 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-
>>
>> > $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>> echo $str;
>> ?>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gaurav Kumar
>>
>>
>>
>> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
>>
>>> 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, René Fournier wrote:
>>>
 I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had
 them suppressed. Anyway, with:

 >>>
 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 René Fournier :
 >> 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 <
 linuxmanmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
 > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier <
 m...@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 cal

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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.
> 
>  // $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 René Fournier 
> 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-
>> 
>> > $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
>> echo $str;
>> ?>
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Gaurav Kumar
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
>> 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, René Fournier  
>>> wrote:
>>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them 
>>> suppressed. Anyway, with:
>>> 
>>> >> 
>>> 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 René Fournier :
>>> >> 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 
>>>   wrote:
>>> 
>>> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  
>>> > 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'v

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Gaurav Kumar]

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.

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 René Fournier 

> 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-
>
>  $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
> echo $str;
> ?>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gaurav Kumar
>
>
>
> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
>
>> 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, René Fournier wrote:
>>
>>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had
>>> them suppressed. Anyway, with:
>>>
>>> >>
>>> 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 René Fournier :
>>> >> 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 <
>>> linuxmanmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier 
>>> 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
>>> >
>>> >
>>> 
>>> 

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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-
> 
>  $str =  file_get_contents ('http://www.google.com');
> echo $str;
> ?>
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gaurav Kumar
> 
> 
> 
> 2009/12/11 René Fournier 
> 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, René Fournier  wrote:
>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them 
>> suppressed. Anyway, with:
>> 
>> > 
>> 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 René Fournier :
>> >> 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  
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  
>> > 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>惠 新宸 xinchen.hui | 商务搜索部 | 
>> >>> (+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
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Gaurav Kumar]

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-

http://www.google.com');
echo $str;
?>

Thanks,

Gaurav Kumar



2009/12/11 René Fournier 

> 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, René Fournier wrote:
>
>> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them
>> suppressed. Anyway, with:
>>
>> >
>> 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 René Fournier :
>> >> 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 <
>> linuxmanmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier 
>> 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>惠 新宸 xinchen.hui | 商务搜索部 |
>> (+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
>>
>>
>
>

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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, René Fournier  wrote:
> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them 
> suppressed. Anyway, with:
> 
>  
> 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 René Fournier :
> >> 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  
>  wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  
> > 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
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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Gaurav Kumar]

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.
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
3. Some times the remote host does not allow you to connect to get the file
contents.
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.

Hope this helps..

Gaurav Kumar
blog.oswebstudio.com



On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 9:01 PM, René Fournier  wrote:

> I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them
> suppressed. Anyway, with:
>
> 
> 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 René Fournier :
> >> 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 <
> linuxmanmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier 
> 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
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> >>
> >
> > Do you have ANY errors/warning/notices?
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

I thought error_reporting would display them, but I guess php.ini had them 
suppressed. Anyway, with:

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 René Fournier :
>> 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  
 wrote:
 
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  
> 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
 
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>> 
> 
> Do you have ANY errors/warning/notices?
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Richard Quadling]

2009/12/9 René Fournier :
> 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  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  
 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


>>>
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>>> Right, must remember not to reply to stuff till I'm awake. :-D
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>

Do you have ANY errors/warning/notices?



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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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  
>> wrote:
>>   
>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  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
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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

No.
And it doesn't matter if the url is local (localhost, host.domain.com) or 
remote.

On 2009-12-09, at 10:30 PM, kranthi wrote:

> may be unrelated to your problem... but are you behind a proxy?

Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[LinuxManMikeC]

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:02 AM, LinuxManMikeC  wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  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

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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[LinuxManMikeC]

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier  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

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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[kranthi]

may be unrelated to your problem... but are you behind a proxy?

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Re: [PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[Richard Quadling]

2009/12/9 René Fournier :
> 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

If you enable all errors, anything extra? ...

http://www.google.com'));





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[PHP] file_get_contents ($file) works -- file_get_contents ($url) returns false

[René Fournier]

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