fsockopen enabled in PHP

[Wonga]

Looks good... Now I'm not a total geek so can someone tell me how I know if my site has

fsockopen enabled in PHP

As this is one of the requirements.. Where do I go to look for it?

Thanks

[SMFHacks]

Try this php script.

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<?php
$fp = fsockopen("www.google.com", 80, $errno, $errstr, 30);
if (!$fp) {
    echo "$errstr ($errno)<br />\n";
} else {
    $out = "GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n";
    $out .= "Host: www.example.com\r\n";
    $out .= "Connection: Close\r\n\r\n";

    fwrite($fp, $out);
    while (!feof($fp)) {
        echo fgets($fp, 128);
    }
    fclose($fp);
}
?>


[ApplianceJunk]

Wonga,

I could not get that script to work and from what I have read it maybe because I have shared hosting.

fsockopen enabled in PHP (Required for paid listing, and listing upgrades)

All my classifieds are going to be free so it does not look like this will be a problem for me at this time.

Just to let you know everything else with SMF Classifieds seems to work for me even though I do not seem to have fsockopen enabled in PHP.

I would guess if I tried to start charging for the listings I would have trouble with it and paypal, not sure.

[SMFHacks]

Correct it only is an issue if you would use paid listing and upgrades.

[ApplianceJunk]

Once I start running personal classifieds were lonely old Maytag men can met sexy hot young chicks then I will have to upgrade to a dedicated server that has fsockopen enabled in PHP so I can start to charge, lol...

Just kidding of coarse.

Correct it only is an issue if you would use paid listing and upgrades.

In fact could you still use the upgrade if you charge $0.00 for them too.
It would be kind of pointless to have upgrade if everyone and anyone could use them, but I would think they would still work.

[Wonga]

Try this php script.

Code: [Select]

<?php
$fp = fsockopen("www.google.com", 80, $errno, $errstr, 30);
if (!$fp) {
    echo "$errstr ($errno)<br />\n";
} else {
    $out = "GET / HTTP/1.1\r\n";
    $out .= "Host: www.example.com\r\n";
    $out .= "Connection: Close\r\n\r\n";

    fwrite($fp, $out);
    while (!feof($fp)) {
        echo fgets($fp, 128);
    }
    fclose($fp);
}
?>


Ok.. SMFHacks,

What sort of response would I get with that script?

Does it say it is working?... will it be obvious to me when I run it what is happening?

Sorry for the silly questions but when you don't know.... you know how it is... 

[SMFHacks]

This is what I see on my site.
http://smfpro.com/a.php

[Wonga]

Thanks SMFHacks,

when i click on your example I get the same as when I did on mine.. attached is the image of it..

That's what's throwing me cause it looks wrong....

[SMFHacks]

That means that fsockopen is enabled on your webhosting.

The example just fetchs google.com using fsockopen.

[Wonga]

Thanks everyone.... I have purchased and installed great 

[phyllismm]

Looks good... Now I'm not a total geek so can someone tell me how I know if my site has

fsockopen enabled in PHP

As this is one of the requirements.. Where do I go to look for it?

Thanks

[SMFHacks]

Create a sample php script like this and run and if you do not get an error then you are ok
http://www.smfhacks.com/index.php/topic,885.msg5342.html#msg5342