[SOLVED]Parse errors at step 7 of Quick install by ftp.

[genestevo]

Hi Guys,
I've unzipped cmsmadesimple-1.10.3-full.tar.gz and uploaded the contents to http://www.mybrazil.nl/en/ I've also created the blank database.
At step 7 of the install instruction I enter http://www.mybrazil.nl/en/index.php this brings up the following error message: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR in /mnt/web1/52/54/51480454/htdocs/en/index.php on line 91
If I then enter http://www.mybrazil.nl/en/install/index.php I get this message instead: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR in /mnt/web1/52/54/51480454/htdocs/en/install/index.php on line 148
I'm told the host account type meets the tech requirements but can't be sure as the host account is in Holland and I don't read Dutch.
When viewed in Dreamweaver, line 91 shows as this:
$contentops = cmsms()->GetContentOperations();

When viewed in Dreamweaver, line 148 of install/index.php shows as:
$smarty = cmsms()->GetSmarty();

As usual any guidance greatly appreciated.
Gene Stevo.

[genestevo]

Don't know if it makes any difference but using the exact same copy of the latest un-zipped stable files, I've just successfully installed a test version on my own hosts servers without any trouble at all. Manual installation was flawless as usual.

On the Dutch hosts server I also managed to install, without incident, a copy of phpbb. This using the same login details as the failed attempt to install cmsms.

Any advice from anybody?
Cheers,
Gene Stevo.

[genestevo]

By translating a post from (by coincidence) a Dutch chap with a similar problem, I ran a php lookup on the Dutch server. Turns out it is running 4.4.9. There tech support guys say they can upgrade but want confirmation that the following implications won't cause further issues. Am I correct in assuming these changes are OK. The list is as copied from their reply to my query:

" To easily take advantage of php5 we can convert your package to speed plus. Speed ​​Plus is a platform technology that leads to significantly faster results for websites that use php, CMS and / or databases. Disadvantages of this change are:
-Only PHP5 to use (PHP3 / PHP4 traps)
- Perl is supported from Version 5.8 (5.0 & 5.6 are omitted)
- Shell Access is only by mogleijk SSH (Telnet is no longer supported)
- Microsoft FrontPage Extensions 5.0 (Extensions FrontPage 98 (3.0) and FrontPage 4.0 are no longer supported)
- Basic CGIs and Webchat traps"

[Dr.CSS]

Yes, go for it...

[genestevo]

Thanks Dr CSS, I did and it resulted in a flawless installation.
For anybody else who comes across this problem, here is a way to confirm, if nothing else, that the server you are trying to install to is running a suitable version of php. Mine wasn't.

1. Open Notepad
2. Type (exactly as shown inc' space) <?php phpinfo();?>
3. Save as info.php
4. Upload to root of directory you're trying to install to
5. Open browser and enter: yourdomain.xyz/your directory/info.php

You should now be looking at details of the current version including several pages of detailed information re it's settings.