RE: [PHP] Require() vs Include()

Hi Maxim, Suppose you have this: --file1.php-- <?php print("\nin file1.php"); ?> --file2.php-- <?php print("\nin file2.php"); ?> Now, suppose you want to include certain files, based on conditions: --test.php-- if($myCatVioletHasBlackFur == "no") require(file1.php); if($myCatVioletHasBlackFur == "yes") include(file2.php); Well, my cat, Violet <g>, has black fur, so the 2nd condition is valid, the 1st is false. However, require() is executed regardless, so, the output of test.php is: in file1.php in file2.php So, what if I change test.php to: --test.php-- if($myCatVioletHasBlackFur == "no") include(file1.php); if($myCatVioletHasBlackFur == "yes") include(file2.php); Well, Violet still has black fur, so, the output is: in file2.php Hope this helps. =) marco -----Original Message----- From: Maxim Maletsky [mailto:maxim.maletsky@japaninc.net] Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 9:21 PM To: 'PHP General List. (E-mail)' Subject: [PHP] Require() vs Include() Hi, A tiny question: why to use require() when include() works just as well and even better when there are some conditions like if{} ? I ask it because although I read many articles on this issue I found no reason for myself to use require() instead of include() and I have driven some huge projects in PHP. Why do I see these hardcore PHP gurus writing PHPLIB, mySQLadmin and examples in their articles using require() where include() would fit just as perfect? WHERE THE TRIIIICK? It escapes from me ... Thanks. Maxim Maletsky - maxim@j-door.com <mailto:maxim@j-door.com> Webmaster, J-Door.com / J@pan Inc. LINC Media, Inc. TEL: 03-3499-2175 x 1271 FAX: 03-3499-3109 http://www.j-door.com <http://www.j-door.com/> http://www.japaninc.net <http://www.japaninc.net/> http://www.lincmedia.co.jp <http://www.lincmedia.co.jp/>