Include files, what extension to use?

[cgm225]

I have seen include files with the following extensions:

 

somefile.php

somefile.inc.php

somefile.inc

 

What is the most appropriate file extension for include?

[MadTechie]

if it contains php code then use either

somefile.php

somefile.inc.php

NOT

somefile.inc

 

if its does not contain php code then any

[jonsjava]

I agree with MadTechie. I usually use somefile.inc.php format (so when I revisit the code later, I can tell what it was doing) or, I put all my includes in an include folder.

[GingerRobot]

Never use .inc -- ever. Unless you have your sever set up correctly, the source code would be displayed if someone navigated directly to these pages. And even then, you leave yourself open to problems in the future should the server set up change.

 

It's more personal preference with regard to .inc.php or .php -- i personally would use .php, though store the files in a separate includes folder. Seems less messy, but that's just opinion.

[jonsjava]

decided to put this together. This is the typical layout of my applications (generic layout, mind you):

 

<root folder>

    <images>

    <includes>

    <admin>

    <templates>

        <template_folder>

    <installer>

        <sql/scripts>