[SOLVED] Include File above public_html

[AE117]

Ok heres the deal I installed a PEAR package using a hosting company and it install the package under

 

/home/php

 

which is outside and above my public_html

 

I have a file which is under the public_html/folder/folder/folder/file.php

 

that has a require statement to a folder located in the folder under the home/php

 

so my question is how do i point to a file above the public_html?

 

Thanks

[The Little Guy]

"../" dot dot slash means move up one directory, from the current file/location

[AE117]

"../" dot dot slash means move up one directory, from the current file/location

 

correct but here is the problem is i only use dot dot slash it takes me to and outside folder thats it.

 

The file is located with in another folder outside of the php file containing folder.

 

So not only do i need to move out of my current file location i need to move into another one

[jackpf]

include('../otherdir/file.php');

[trq]

You will need to use an absolute path.

 

include "/home/username/php/foo.php";

 

An even better option would be to add the required directory to your include_path in your php.ini if you have access to it.

[jackpf]

Or $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']