.htaccess setup of php[3].ini attributes in directories

Hello all. I've been trying to use .htaccess fies to do directory by directory configuration of php parameters such as include path and file upload size etc. I can use an .htaccess file to have .html files parsed by php in my directory, but when I use the php3_* attribute in my .htaccess file, I get <snip> Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. </snip> What do I have to [do to|have done|have in] my httpd.conf to allow me to do this Here is my barebones .htaccess file - the first line is ok, the second give me a 500 <snip> AddType application/x-httpd-php3 .php3 .html php3_include_path= .:/usr/local/apache/virt/dev/kevin </snip> Please help! ______________________________________ Kevin Beckford Programmer Big Orbit - Specializing in new media for youth www: http://www.bigorbit.com email: kbeckford@bigorbit.com [t] 416.516.0705 [f] 416.516.9256