Re: executeing another files code

From: Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 23:39:54 +0000
Subject: Re: executeing another files code
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Marek Kilimajer wrote:
M. Sokolewicz wrote:
Marek Kilimajer wrote:
Ryan A wrote:
Hey all, Heres my problem, I have this written in "email.fff" ############# Start file ########## Hi $firstname $lastname, We have recieved your request for support. We will get back to you shortly. Regards, $sitename P.S below is the message you submitted: $message ############# End file ########## Question is: How can I get the file in my php script and fill in those variables then send the above email message. I know how to open a file via fread/file I now how to do the mail() etc... Just a little confused....
Don't execute it, it's expensive. Simply read the file in a string and replace all occurences that you need: $s = str_replace(
    array('$firstname', '$lastname', '$sitename', '$message'),
    array($firstname, $lastname, $sitename, $message),
    $s);
actually, as far as I see, that should be equally expensive as eval()'ing it :)
eval has to look for more tokens and is less secure. hmm... true... forgot about the tokens ;)
as for the security. As long as its local and your in control of the message, it'll be safe enough.

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