Re: ini files as config - hidden

On Friday 14 August 2009 08:31:46 pm דניאל דנון wrote: > I'm building a little framework for my self, > > The configuration of the framework is done in an ini file, > > How do you suggest to hide its contents? > > .htaccess wont be good (or atleast only htaccess) since if its turned > off.... > > The file contains mysql password and important data. > > > How should I make sure the file stays hidden from someone who might tries > to access it? Hello there, 1-) You have to parse ini file in each execution. It was negative for performance. I suggest use plain php array 2-) To hide your config put it in out of html document root. define('ROOTDIR', dirname(__FILE__).'/'); define("CONFDIR",ROOTDIR.'../config/'); require(CONFDIR.'config.php'); Regards