RE: [PHP] using require or include?

Have you looked at the GLOBAL keyword? http://uk.php.net/manual/en/language.variables.scope.php > -----Original Message----- > From: Reinhart Viane [mailto:rv@domos.be] > Sent: 04 November 2004 23:02 > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP] using require or include? > > > i have made a page (overall.php) in which several elements are defined: > the connection with the database > a function called session_checker to check if users are logged in > and a last function(function getuserinfo()) that substracts values from > the database based on the session variables of the logged in user > > Now this last function sets 2 variables eg. > $username=$row['user_name']; > $userstatus=$row['user_status']; > like this i do not have to recall this script on every page but i just > can do the function at the top of every page > > Now on every page of my site I require this file > require(overall.php); > > But it seems that i cannot get the variables outta this file. > So i can not use $username or $userstatus on the pages. > > I think it has something to do with require not passing the variables? > Off course i can repeat the function script on the top of every page, > but that's stupid i think. > Can i use a include without any problems? Or is there a significant > difference in use and security? > > Thx in advance > Reinhart > > > _____ > > Reinhart Viane > <mailto:rv@domos.be> rv@domos.be > Domos || D-Studio > Graaf Van Egmontstraat 15/3 -- B 2800 Mechelen -- tel +32 15 44 89 01 -- > fax +32 15 43 25 26 > > > STRICTLY PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL > This message may contain confidential and proprietary material for the > sole use of the intended > recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. > If you are not the intended > recipient please contact the sender and delete all copies. > > >