execute my php code before every php call

[techloop]

Hi all,

 

I have a simple code that override some env vars but i need it to run before any other php code on every php execution.

I would like to avoid any change of all php code (even if its only to include the include command).

 

Any one knows of such way ?

 

I dont mind overriding this vars on php configuration file but i dont have any control of it as its should work on even the most strict web hosting (that still allow env vars manipulation)

 

Any alternatives ?

 

Thanks,

 

TL

[xyph]

That's the only way.

 

PHP won't execute code that isn't there. This would create insane debugging issues.

[techloop]

still, i pretty sure there is another way to do this

[mikesta707]

There is no way I know of to execute PHP code without telling PHP to execute it. Do you not have some sort of config file that is included on every page you could add this code?

[xyph]

What's to stop this code from getting executed twice when you include files?

 

You could code a custom PHP extension, but you wouldn't be coding it in PHP. You would also need direct access to your PHP engine.

[techloop]

OK, so i might have been misunderstood.

 

The problem that i faced with is as follow:

 

1.There is a hardware that manipulates some of HTTP core information such as the client's IP address.

  I know that this hardware is not unique and there are even cloud base services that do this.

2. the real information (the real IP of the client on my example) is stored on the HTTP header

3. i need to override some $ENVs (e.g. $_ENV["REMOTE_ADDR"] and $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"])

4. because those vars are "re-generated" on each php execution i would like that my code that "fix" the information to be executed before any other code.

 

I hope that this clear my problem  and that someone will guide me of the right way to overcome it

 

Thanks

 

TL

[xyph]

Include it at the top of each page, after any session or cookie calls.

[techloop]

no go

 

i don't know how will run it on what code. this should be a generic solution for all php code and for all this hardware users.

 

[xyph]

Then code an extension

[techloop]

Another way that i found out is auto_prepend_file that seems to be doing what I need but for some reason it does not always work.

is any one use it or can give me some inputs ?