Re: [PHP4BETA] quick wishlist...

Hmmm. Maybe. I'll look. Again, I've just begun working with PHP... David Norris wrote: > > No. A global.asa file is a text file that ASP looks for when it goes into > a > > directory. If it's there, it will load the values in memory (e.g., a > > connection string, session variables, SQL queries). This means you don't > need > > to use include files. > > Wouldn't that be similar to auto_prepend_file in PHP? It seems that the > only major difference is that PHP allows you to name the file whatever you > want. auto_prepend_file is basically a global require. Seems to me like > PHP would be more flexible if ASP is using a non-ASP text file to load > global values. Granted, you might have to add a little magic to the > prepended file. But, I consider that an advantage since with ASP you're > likely just plain screwed if it doesn't do what you need. Also, PHP's auto > prepend can load different files based on the include_path, if desired. > > Have a look at the auto_prepend_file directive at (first listed under > general directives): > http://www.php.net/manual/configuration.php3 > > Maybe I'm still missing something. When all you have is a hammer, > everything looks like a nail... > > ,David Norris > > World Wide Web - > http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/1652/ > Home Computer - http://illusionary.tzo.cc/ > Page via mail - 412039@pager.mirabilis.com > ICQ Universal Internet Number - 412039 > E-Mail - kg9ae@geocities.com