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When I run this script on my local server it works just fine. However when I run it on a hostgator server I get this error:

 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' in /home/user/public_html/parsing/parse.php on line 46

Line 46 is this: $rows = [];

Any idea why this could be happening? Thank you. By the way I have only copied up to line 46, there are a few more lines of code than shown here.

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What version of PHP are you using? Short array syntax was added in PHP 5.4.0. – TRiG Aug 29 '14 at 0:12
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Change $rows = []; to $rows = array(); – Mic1780 Aug 29 '14 at 0:13
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The new array syntax [] is only available in versions 5.4 and greater.

If you are using a PHP version prior to 5.4 you have to use this syntax to create an empty array

$row = array();
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Did you say 5.4? On cpanel it says this: A newer version of phpMyAdmin is available and you should consider upgrading. The newest version is 4.2.7.1, released on 2014-08-17. – Arjun Singh Aug 29 '14 at 0:15
    
In the PHP manual is says THIS Check what version of PHP is running on your hostgator hosting package – RiggsFolly Aug 29 '14 at 0:16
    
You are right, this solved it. What should I change this line of code to in order to prevent the error? Thanks $row_start = [$file_id, 0, 'NOW()']; – Arjun Singh Aug 29 '14 at 0:18
    
Try $row_start = array($file_id, 0, 'NOW()'); – RiggsFolly Aug 29 '14 at 0:20
    
I would ask your host to upgrade the version of PHP they are using. The current STABLE version of PHP is now PHP5.5.16 and PHP5.6 will be out any day now. – RiggsFolly Aug 29 '14 at 0:21

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