Try an extra layer of parens:

if (($fp = fopen("http://www.anyurl.com";, "r") == NULL)
{
        echo "not valid";
}
else
{
        echo "this is a valid url";
}


Roberts, Mark wrote:
> I am using the following to verify a url:
> 
> if (!$fp = fopen("http://www.anyurl.com";, "r"))
> {
>       echo "not valid";
> }
> else
> {
>       echo "this is a valid url";
> }
> 
> I always get a not valid message. What am I doing wrong? Is there a better
> way to do this?
> 
> Mark Roberts
> Sr. Systems Analyst
> LanApps/Web Development
> The Williams Information Services Corporation
> 918-573-1706
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> 
> 


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