Error with file_put_contents()

[moishy]

When I try to write to file like this:
[PHP]file_put_contents("test.txt","Hello World");[/PHP]
I get an error: Fatal error: Call to undefined function: file_put_contents()

File_get_contents works perfectly, I can't figure out why I can't write!
Any help?

[Atli]

Hi.

Are you absolutely sure there isn't a typo in the function name?

You could always try going the long way around:

$fh = fopen("file.txt", "wb");
fwrite($fh, "some text");
fclose($fh);
 

[moishy]

I am placing the entire contents of my php file:
[PHP]<?php
echo file_put_contents("test.txt","Hello World. Testing!");
?>[/PHP]
Instead of returning 21 it returns Fatal error: Call to undefined function: file_put_contents() in...

[pbmods]

Heya, Moishy.

file_get_contents() was introduced in PHP 4, but file_put_contents() is only available in PHP 5. What version are you running?

[moishy]

I'm not sure what version I have.
I am hosted by godaddy.com

[Atli]

You could use the phpinfo() function to find out which version you have.

Just create a new .php file, add the following and navigate to it in a browser. It will bring up every detail on your PHP configuration.

<?php
  phpinfo();
?>
 

[pbmods]

Heya, Moishy.

Have a look at this article.

[moishy]

Heya, Moishy.

Have a look at this article.

Thanks a lot! You were very helpful!

[pbmods]

Heya, Moishy.

We aim to please.

Good luck with your project, and if you ever need anything, post back anytime :)

[shrimpwagon]

I know this is an old post but I just wanted to clear this up. GoDaddy doesn't offer file_put_contents() for PHP5 hosting. I had to use fwrite(). Thanks Atli.