I updated to PHP 8.0 and I receive this error: Fatal error: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is no longer supported in /home/httpd/vhosts/xxxxx.ch/httpdocs/webassist/mysqli/rsobj.php on line 143

I just updated to PHP 8.0 on the server and my database response has a fatal error in webassist/mysqli/rsobj.php on line 143

Which version of the rsobj.php file are you using?

you should be able to find all the relevant files on this recent thread but if you get stuck just reply with any more info!

https://www.webassist.com/forums/posts.php?id=46999

I have DATA Bridge 2.3.5 - however the header of the rsobj.php file says: // version2.44

so the most recent version is 2.55 and attach it to this thread, but as you go through the upgrade you may find you need further files all of which have been referenced on the thread I posted above.

Check which version your rsobj.php file is - if it isn't v.2.55 you probably need to replace the files in your mysqli folder. I've attached a zipped folder of files that definitely work on PHP8 (please make a backup of your versions first though before replacing!)

Thanks, I will try the new files!

Dear Mags and Jamie, Many thanks for your help. I just scanned the forum and saw that Ray is no longer with us. Very sad, he was always so helpful.

yes it is incredibly sad news and he will be missed by so many people

how did you get on with the syntax issue?

My Host is forcing an update from PHP 5.7 to 8.0 my last update to a site was in August 2021 It has protected logins, products and an ordering system. Will it be required to update the files on this site with the ones you have provided :
mysqli.zip
rsobj.php
form_validations.zip Or are they current?
Also, if they need to be replaced, can I just replace these files without rerunning the Data base plugin? And will these newer files still work with 5.7? The switchover is supposed to happen on the 20th.
TIA,
Jeff

I'm pretty sure you'll need to replace the files but maybe try it without replacing first. I didn't need to rerun any server behaviors when I upgraded, I just replaced the files. You may need to make other changes as it really depends on which extensions you're using, or if there are any manual customisations. I don't know if you have the option of testing the site in advance by cloning it to a testing domain and running it on php8 - that's what I did so that I could find and fix any errors before upgrading the live site. You can also use PHP error reporting to help diagnose and fix any errors - if a page doesn't work, add the following code to the very top and load it again:

<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors','on');
?>

Take a note of the error and either ask in the forums or you could also trying asking ChatGPT as it's very good at working out what might be causing an error and how to fix it: https://chatgpt.com/