Trouble locating FTP files that contain errors

[MarkStrobel3367]

I am in the process of repairing website page errors with the use of http://validator.w3.org. The problem that I am experiencing is that since my site was built in php, I am having a difficulty trying to find which files contain the identified errors when validating pages. It doesn't appear that http://validator.w3.org identifies the specific files where the errors exist. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could remedy this situation? Thanks.

 

[ronaldroe]

It might be easier to pull all the files into a local folder and use an editor like Notepad++ or Sublime Text that can search through all files in a folder. Even if it is PHP, the HTML should be in there somewhere.

 

[Edge]

The validator only sees what the server side PHP serves up. If it could see the server side PHP code, can you imagine the security ramifications of that...

 

[MarkStrobel3367]

Ronald, thank you for your response. Do you feel that my pages are only drawing from files within the Includes folder or do you feel that other folders may be involved? Thanks.

 

[ronaldroe]

I have no way of knowing without looking at everything.

 

[MarkStrobel3367]

Per your recommendation, I backed up my FTP folder onto my computer and used Notepad to locate the appropriate files with errors and it worked like a charm. Thank you!