Trying to figure out correct syntax

[Opserty]

It could be do with the script, you should test the output separately as well.

Try:

PHP Code:

// The MAX_PATH below should point to the base of your OpenX installation 
  define('MAX_PATH', '/*****/*****/*****/html/ads'); 
  if (@include_once(MAX_PATH . '/www/delivery/alocal.php')) 
  { 
    if (!isset($phpAds_context)) 
    { 
        $phpAds_context = array(); 
    } 
    $phpAds_raw = view_local('', 12, 0, 0, '', '', '0', $phpAds_context); 
    $phpAdsHTML =& $phpAds_raw['html'];
  } 


And use [minicode]$GLOBALS[phpAdsHTML][/minicode] in your template. If that doesn't work, try doing a var_dump() of the phpAds variable and seeing what output there is.