Including PHP in PHP

[trackandfield]

I'm trying to include a page on another php page, and I'm not sure what function to use. Typically I would include a page with:

 

<?php include 'filename.php'; ?>

 

However, the larger page already begins with "<?php"... How do I include, or "call up", a PHP page in a PHP script?

 

Thanks!

 

Sean

[noussh]

 

 

you can use 

 include('config.php');

And you don't need to use php tag again for this function.

 

noussh

[per1os]

 

 

you can use 

 include('config.php');

And you don't need to use php tag again for this function.

 

noussh

 

It is not required, but it is alright if you do it.

 

The reason I would include them is incase someone wanders your site and finds filename.php, whoops all of your code is visible to everyone.

 

The <?php and ?> will hide that code incase someone accidentally finds that page.

 

Edit: Just re-read the question and found it confusing.

 

The filename.php file should have the <?php tags.

 

However to include a file inside a php file already, if you are working within the tags you do not need them again and it will throw a syntax error:

 

//included.php

<?php
echo 'here';
?>

 

//wheretoinclude.php

<?php
echo 'Welcome we are ';
include('included.php');
echo '!!!';
?>

 

The example above is how it should be done.

[trackandfield]

I tried include('...'); , but the page ends up printing the actual code (see large print in upper right hand corner): http://www.jockandbuttons.com/ggh/news/news.php?action=detail&id=1185390632

 

To be more specific: I'm trying to include the PHP page within HTML code that is displayed by a PHP script. So within the actual PHP script beginning with <?php , some HTML will be displayed that tries to call up the other PHP page:

 

echo "

<div id='column_left_interior'>

<?php include 'news.php'; ?>

</div>

 

However, it won't show up! Any thoughts? Thanks...

[per1os]

How about you show us the page you are including and the page you want it to be included in's code. remember to use [ code ] tags (without spaces)

[akitchin]

you can break out of your echo statement at any time, include the file, and enter the echo statement again:

 

echo "
<div id='column_left_interior'>";

include 'news.php';

echo "</div>

[nicelad_uk]

Sounds daft, but is your server PHP enabled? Some arent

[trackandfield]

Breaking out of the echo statement does the trick. Thanks!