refer to folder using "../"

[Tsjompie]

Hi  :D

I use an include in my index page, referring to some functions I use to make changes to images (e.g. hovering and reloading images).
That same functions needs to be available at the subpages of the site.

The include looks like: include("libs/main.php");

BUT,
when I use that same code the sub page doesn't load because of the location of the main.php is wrong. It does work when I include like: include("[b]../[/b]libs/main.php");

However... that "simple" change to the location of the main.php leads to multiple templates because the site is 3 levels deep.

Is there another way to refer to script files located in (sub)folders?

Thank you!

[keeB]

The simple way, modify your include path to include your libs directory. This can be done via php.ini, or through a script.

[Tsjompie]

I do use the server of my ISP.

So.. including the libs folder to the path seems not possible to me?

[papaface]

I believe it is simply a case of working up from the lowest directory:

If libs is in public_html, or your wwwroot then use include("/libs/main.php");

I believe that will work...

[Tsjompie]

As soon as I add / or ../ the page functionality changes from the index page to the subpage and visa versa.

:-\

[redbullmarky]

i either refer to a file in one of these three ways:
[code]
<?php
// when i wanna include something outsite the web root
include('/var/www/vhosts/mysite.com/scripts/myfile.php');

// when i wanna include something within my web root
include($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/includes/myfile.php');

// when i wanna include something that is ALWAYS in the same directory as the file that i put this line in
include(dirname(__FILE__) . '/myfile.php');
?>
[/code]

that should help you on your way
cheers
Mark

[Tsjompie]

Mark,

Those lines are great!!!
Thank you!

Do you fulfill people’s needs using rac?

Tsjompie