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 René Fournier <m...@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, René Fournier <m...@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 René Fournier <m...@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 <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 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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