Introduction
This tutorial is just a down and dirty explanation on how to
use the include() function in an attempt to make your
PHP code-writing life a little easier. Basically the
include() function includes the file placed
inside the parenthesis as the argument inside of your main
file. I use this a lot when I am connecting to a database
over multiple files. I keep all of my connection variables
in my include file and call them throughout my main scripts.
Kind of like this:
Include file:
include.php
<?
// This is my include file
$dbHost = "localhost";
$dbUser = "root";
$dbPass = "";
$dbName = "MyDataBase";
?>
This is the file that I name
include.php Its the one that I will be placing inside
of my main scripting files. Then all you need to do to place
your information inside of your file is one small line of
code:
Main file:
<?
include("include.inc");
// The rest of my code would
go here...
// and here...
// and here...
// and here...
// and here...
?>
Now there is another function
similar to this, require() the only difference
between them is that require() returns a fatal error and
stops the script from executing. Include() doesn't do that;
the script continues to run even if the file that you are
including contains some type of an error. I know that this
tutorial didn't cover 100% of the bases. It was just a
simple explanation. If you would like more info you can
check out
PHP.net or feel free to ask on the forums in the
Server-side Scripting Forum.
Using
Includes with PHP
