creating a php block in a CMS

[Van Hellseek]

never used a cms before, and i don't know php, so having a bit of trouble with this; basically i want a new custom block which contains a news script (cutenews). but i just can't get it to work.

the code that i would have used on my old website to show the news is...

<?PHP
$number = "5";
include("cutenews/show_news.php");
?>

so i go to --> create new block > php block, and in the custom field for entering content it contains this...

<?
/*
Write code inserting output inside
variable $content as in following example.
You have DB connection, all global vars
and all MKPortal and Forum functions at your availability
*/

$nome = $mkportals->member['name'];
$content="Hi $nome";

?>

but if i delete that and add my show news code, it doesnt work.

any idea's what i might need to do in order to get my news script showing in a custom block?

 

[Van Hellseek]

n/m sorted now.