Title: Parse error
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Parse error

 *  [bnkemp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bnkemp/)
 * (@bnkemp)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-30/)
 * I am trying get wordpress up and running through a Site5 MsSQL database. I’ve
   got to the point where I run the install script, but when I do I get this error:
   
   Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /home/brookeke/public_html/
   WordPress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 1
 * I’ve contacted Site5 and they say it’s a wp coding issue.
    Any ideas on what 
   the specific problem is and how I might fix it? Below is what is on line 1 of
   the wp-includes/functions.php file : <?php

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 *  [Ben Welch-bolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benwb/)
 * (@benwb)
 * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-30/#post-1032707)
 * That is odd, we have no problems with WordPress, what is your ticket ID with 
   our support?
 * My email is [bwb@site5.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-30/bwb@site5.com?output_format=md),
   
   thanks, Ben

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 * Last reply from: [Ben Welch-bolen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/benwb/)
 * Last activity: [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-30/#post-1032707)
 * Status: not resolved

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