Trying to insert php inside php

Question

I've tried to use double quotes and single quotes with this php string. However, with no success. How can I call php within php?

<?php echo wpws_get_content('<?php the_field('rate_my_professor_link''); ?>','.comment','html','user_agent=Bot+at+mysite.com&on_error=error_show&')?>

Wait, what are you trying to accomplish? You cannot nest <?php ?>. — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Jul 28, 2012 at 21:16
Just pass the function into the outer function as a param: echo wpws_get_content(the_field('rate_my_professor_link'),'.comment','html'....); — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Jul 28, 2012 at 21:17
I'm pretty sure doing that would open up a rip in the space-time continuum. — patricksweeney
– patricksweeney, Commented Jul 28, 2012 at 21:18

David · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-28 21:18:12Z

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You just need to do this:

<?php echo wpws_get_content(the_field('rate_my_professor_link'), '.comment', 'html', ''user_agent=Bot+at+mysite.com&on_error=error_show&'); ?>

You can put functions directly into other functions.

answered Jul 28, 2012 at 21:18

David

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Raphael Perpignand Over a year ago

Unfortunately this solution does not work. I had tried that before. :(

David Over a year ago

Well then something is wrong with the the_field() function; it may not be returning the correct data. However, I really think that something is wrong with the arguments in the wpws_get_content() function because of the complexity of the arguments. Try and isolate and simply the script.

Raphael Perpignand Over a year ago

the field argument works fine separately. The problem is that somehow the css of the page gets affected if I type the php in that manner. What I'm trying to go do is get a link from a wordpress custom field and put in the function above.

David Over a year ago

Just do this: $field = the_field('rate_my_professor_link'); and then echo wpws_get_content($field, '.comment',......);

Raphael Perpignand Over a year ago

I think your answer is a good partial answer. I think I should get the custom field value first and than use your solution.

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