Any way to include but not display?

[brandonjp]

I've got an index.php file as follows:

 

hard-coded header

include(itempage.php)

hard-coded footer

 

BUT... the itempage.php has a couple defined variables that I'd like to use in the index.php file

 

I can add include() or require() before the header, but it displays the content of the included file

 

Is there a way to include, or require or reference a file so it will define the variables right away, but then display the actual contents of the file further down the page.

 

--bp

[Jessica]

define the variables on another config.php file. Then include that when you want the variables, and itempage.php when you want the output.

Another option is to make all of the output part of a function, and only call the function when you want it to print.