Remote Functions - Is it Possible

[jack_wetson]

So...

 

I have a file clients server that I wan't to use functions from a script on our work server, and I keep getting the error that the function im trying to use is un-defined, im probably doing it wrong so any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Client's Server

include ($cms_Server."/functions/db.php"; 
dbconnect();

 

Work Server

<?php
function dbconnect()
{
    mysql_connect("*snip*", "*snip*", "*snip*") or die(mysql_error());
}
function dbselect($db)
{
    mysql_select_db($db) or die(mysql_error());
}
?>

 

Error: Fatal error: Call to undefined function dbconnect() in C:\xampp\htdocs\client\cms_index.php on line 20

[anups]

What is the value of $cms_Server ?

[ignace]

What is the value of $cms_Server ?

 

I think this is quite obvious http://www.work-server.com

 

And this indeed doesn't work because your .php is parsed on the client server and the result is returned as a response so you'll have to rename it to for example .inc However I do not recommend it as anyone will be able to look up your source code.

[jack_wetson]

I have re-named it to .inc but for some reason now it can't find the file, could this be an IIS problem?

[Mchl]

Is this function supposed to execute on remote server (from where you're trying to include it) or on a local machine?

[ignace]

Have you got this setup?

 

Server:

functions.inc

 

Client:

require('http://server.com/functions.inc');

 

Also allow_url_include should be set to On on your Client

[salathe]

Is there any particular technical reason why that file must be on the work server? Including remote files is terribly inefficient, not to mention the security implications of passing the database credentials over the wire (assuming SSL isn't used).