unexpected $end -- index thorws 'flow control' code err

[jsabarese]

SMF Version: SMF 1.0.5
version (1.0.5 [Patched-1])

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end, expecting ')' in /home/skydive/public_html/talk/index.php on line 211

i don't know when this error first happened, or what would cause it. this is a relatively low activity forum. however, the entiiy which it represents has been in business for a while. (meaning-- possible that someone had malicious intent)

could SQL injection result in this behavior? hmm... what do you suggest? a field in a table i should verify?

also-- i tried to upgrade this forum a whle ago... earlier this year, but i wasn't able to do that because of errors (i don't recall...)
this is a fantastico installation, btw.

thank you!