[newbee] code outputs only html

[eluser]gtech[/eluser]
use

<?php ... ?>

instead of


<?= ... ?>

is only used to echo variables

<?=$var?>

its like doing

<?php echo $var; ?>

I assume you are calling your code through the controller. hope it helps unless I am on the wrong track.

[edit]dang! must think before replying! gunters below reply is correct as you can echo form_open(<path>); if short tags are disabled only the &lt;?php open tag will work[/edit]