[h-e-w] Re: nxhtml and php short tags

[Lennart Borgman (gmail)]

Stefan Daschek wrote:
> Hi Lennart,
>
> is it possible to use nXhtml with php code containing short open tags? 
> I.e.:
>
> <? $foo=1 ?>, <?= "bla" ?>
>         instead of
> <?php $foo=1 ?>, <?php echo "bla" ?>

Yes, it is possible.

> As far as I understand nxml-mode always complains «Processing 
> instruction does not start with a name». This is of course correct from 
> its point of view, but I personally strongly prefer the short form 
> (especially <?= instead of <?php echo).

When using the multi major modes from nXhtml you do not have these 
constraints.

I do not remember when I added short tags, but please try the latest 
beta and see how that works for you. (I will release it as the next 
version of nXhtml very soon.)