RE: [PHP] Includes and paths problem

> Is their a proper way to include files so that the paths are always > correct. > I have a login script as well as protected pages - and the protected pages > may be accessed from many possible locations on the site - the included > files may also have other included files - so what I have now is a real > mess. I'm constantly getting errors saying could not find this file or > that > file. Is there a way I can make sure these files are available from > anywhere. Using an include directory works for some files, but I can't put > my whole site in there. Use absolute paths. A common method is to define a variable: $_CONF['path'] = '/home/web/www/site'; And use that in all of your includes. Include($_CONF['path'] . '/security/security.php'); ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/