PHP help?.. erm...

BlackFrancis · 26-Sep-2007, 01:05 PM #1

*runs and hides*

PHP is raping me of my confidence. I'm in dire need of help!

*note: I may talk constantly about this one, it's not my ONLY domain*

I tried an experiment... to test out the php include tag to make my work easier. To include a banner and nav-bar on EVERY page that I edit easily.

Page: www.blackholeproject.net/index.php
Script: www.blackholeproject.net/header.php

I did exactly what other tech-heads told me to. And in hindsight, I should have asked you guys first. You're damned geniuses (Firefox need a copy of the Oxford Dictionary).

Thanks in advance!

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namenotfound · 26-Sep-2007, 01:41 PM #2

I'm getting a 404 error on this page

http://www.blackholeproject.net/header.php

dudeking · 26-Sep-2007, 05:16 PM #3

I think he meant http://www.blackholeproject.net/head.php

dudeking · 26-Sep-2007, 05:17 PM #4

PHP Code:

  include('file to include');

thats the php include syntax if it helps for example

PHP Code:

  include('/include/header.php');

namenotfound · 26-Sep-2007, 05:53 PM #5

I prefer include_once this will make sure that if the code from a file has already been included, it will not be included again.

BlackFrancis · 27-Sep-2007, 09:24 PM #6

ooow.....

BlackFrancis · 27-Sep-2007, 09:29 PM #7

No.
Sorry. Still nothing.

Code:

<p><? include("head.php") ?>&nbsp;</p>

That what I used. I also tried with a directory / before it. Everything.
From the error messages I get - I've determined my method of tag is correct, but not the file location.

cpscdave · 27-Sep-2007, 09:51 PM #8

yes your syntax is correct. What most likely is happening is your include_path isnt set right
You could try require_once thats the one I tend to use in this situation. But I doubt it'll make a difference.

Is head.php in the same directory as your main file?

What is your include_path set to?

The error should tell you what you include_path is.

For example

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required 'head.php' (include_path='.;C:\php\PEAR\pear;c:\htdocs\php5')

ivenms · 28-Sep-2007, 06:24 AM #9

Change the CHMOD of your directory to 777

That will help you to change the error.

MMJ · 28-Sep-2007, 12:53 PM **#10**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivenms

Change the CHMOD of your directory to 777

That will help you to change the error.

No, CHMODing the folder to 777 is a bad practice and shouldn't make a difference. It might even give a Server 500 error.

@BF: Change include('/include/head.php') to include('./include/head.php'). I'm pretty sure that is the problem but like always I could be wrong.

Also you should use require, not include.

BlackFrancis · 28-Sep-2007, 02:31 PM **#11**

777 seems to be making some kind of difference to the reaction of the code.

As for path, simply "head.php"

Front Page

Code:

<html>
<head>
<title>Under Construction</title></head>

<body>
<div align="center">
  <p><strong><span class="style1">Temporarily unavailable</span></strong></p>
  <p><strong>We're redesigning The Black Hole Project. Enjoy the show! </strong></p>
</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><? include("head.php") ?>&nbsp;</p>
</body>
</html>

=

Quote:

Warning: include() [function.include]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/include/head.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/usr/share/pear/:/usr/local/apache2/:/misc/25/000/100/476/0/) in /misc/25/000/100/476/0/user/web/blackholeproject.net/index.php on line 11

Warning: include(/include/head.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: Operation not permitted in /misc/25/000/100/476/0/user/web/blackholeproject.net/index.php on line 11

Warning: include() [function.include]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/include/head.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/usr/share/pear/:/usr/local/apache2/:/misc/25/000/100/476/0/) in /misc/25/000/100/476/0/user/web/blackholeproject.net/index.php on line 11

Warning: include(/include/head.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: Operation not permitted in /misc/25/000/100/476/0/user/web/blackholeproject.net/index.php on line 11

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/include/head.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/pear') in /misc/25/000/100/476/0/user/web/blackholeproject.net/index.php on line 11

And the makeup of head.php:

Code: