Re: Using function in PHP script n DOCROOT in PHP script in subfolder

Found a MUCH MUCH simpler solution that works across the board.. change $HTTP_HOST to $DOCUMENT_ROOT and it works! Phil "Analysis & Solutions" <danielc@analysisandsolutions.com> wrote in message news:20020511020508.GA14089@panix.com... > Phil: > > On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 08:01:46PM -0400, Phil Powell wrote: > > > > How do I fix this problem? I do not want to duplicate the PHP script per > > folder as there will be an enormous amount of dynamically-created subfolders > > and I will have to copy a version per folder. I want to be able to use the > > one PHP script in the DOCROOT for every PHP script in every subfolder, how > > is this done? > > Have a file in each directory called, for the sake of example, > "directory.inc" In that file, set a variable called, "$root" The > value of it should be the relative path used to find the root > directory, eg "../../". This will vary depending on the directory > depth. Each script on your site then should have > "require('./directory.inc');" at the top. Now, you'll always know > where to find the root. This also makes things easy to move from one > server to another in the future. > > Another way to do this is to use the auto_prepend_file setting to > include your file that has the function in it. > > http://www.php.net/manual/en/configuration.php#ini.auto-prepend-file > > Enjoy, > > --Dan > > -- > PHP classes that make web design easier > SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution > sqlsolution.info | layoutsolution.info | formsolution.info > T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y > 4015 7 Av #4AJ, Brooklyn NY v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409