Protecting include files

From:	Sid	Date:	Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:28:05 +0000
Subject:	Protecting include files
Groups:	php.general
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Hi, I have a php script which includes .inc files. Is there any way in which I can prevent a normal surferfrom viewing these files. Is there any command that I can add to a .htaccess file. Thanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \\\\\\__________________________________

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