essensial defines

[corillo181]

hey i'm trying to fine what are some variables you would consider a must define..

example, i wastrying to make a define that always takes my to the root of my website.

i try define(__ROOT__,$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']);

but this root doesnt work.

can anyone help me.

thank you.

 

if you want to include any define that you use often please let me know about it, i am building a large website so any shortcuts for later use would be of great help.

[PHP Monkeh]

Try putting ' around your __ROOT__, e.g.:

 

<?php

define('__ROOT__', $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']);

?>

 

Then you can use __ROOT__

[trq]

The first perameter expected by the define function is a string. To make your code valid would require it to be...

 

<?php

define("__ROOT__", $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']);

// then to use your newly created constant.

echo __ROOT__;

?>

 

I would not however recommend naming constants with __CONSTNAME__ as these are typically reserved for use as php defined magic constants.