Re: Use of auto_prepend_file inside an Apache directory container

Dan Trainor wrote: > Curt Zirzow wrote: > >>On Tue, Nov 08, 2005 at 01:36:24PM -0700, Dan Trainor wrote: >> >> >>>Dan Trainor wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Good afternoon, all - >>>> >>>>I've had problems with auto_prepend_file off and on for as long as I can >>>>remember. It's hit or miss, and browsing the archives, it looks like >>>>I'm not alone. I've even written to the list on several occasions >>>>looking for a solution, to no avail. >>>> >>>>I think that auto_{prepend,append}_file are incredibly useful functions, >>>>but they're crap if they don't work. >>> >>>... >>> >>><VirtualHost 192.168.1.51> >>> DocumentRoot /var/www/virtual >>>... >>> # begin dan's protected directory stuff >>> <Directory /demo/protected> >>> php_value auto_prepend_file /absolute/path/to/file.php >>> </Directory> >>></VirtualHost> >> >> >>I believe you want to use <Location> instead. The Directory path is >>never going to be seen since your files are over in /var, and your >>prepend is waiting for something in /demo >> >>Curt. > > > Hello, Curt - > > So a Directory container's specification is never relative to the > DocumentRoot? It's my understanding that it is. > > Thanks > -dant > ...however, I did heed your advice, and it seemed to work well. Now I'm a but confused, unfortunately; why would this not work in a Directory container? I thought that I had used this method in the past, with great success. Thanks -dant