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

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 <m5@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 <m5@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 <m5@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 >> >>>> <linuxmanmikec@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 6:45 AM, René Fournier >> >>>>> <m5@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 >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> 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 >> >> > >