Re: PHP 5 file_get_contents() problems

for security reasons, allow_url_include can only be set from the main php.ini On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Thijs Lensselink <dev@lenss.nl> wrote: > Quoting Chris <cwilli14@rochester.rr.com>: > > > I've encountered a situation where under PHP 5 the file_get_contents() > > function will not work properly (actually not at all) if the php.ini > > Filesystem configuration parameter, allow_url_include is set to OFF. > > According to the PHP documentation allow_url_include is intended to > > limiting PHP from accessing scripts on other servers. > > > > I have read posts that suggest setting allow_url_include to ON as > > a solution. Well that's great if you have the ability to modify your > > php.ini. But what if you have an account on a shared hosting system > > and the hosting company will NOT make the requested change? > > > > Is there a work around to this or how would one access remote web > services > > if allow_url_include is OFF. This looks like a huge problem since many > > services, like PayPal's IPN and Google maps geocoding, rely on > communication > > with their servers. > > > > Try ini_set("allow_url_include", "1"); In your script. (not tested) > > If that doesn't help. You can use CURL for this : > http://php.net/manual/en/ref.curl.php > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >