get variable from included file

Hi,

I have a master file in which I have included two external files. I tried to echo a variable in the 1st included file, which is defined in the second included file but it didn't work?



// File that tries to get the variable
<?php include("1st_file.php"); ?>

// File that defines the variable
<?php include("2nd_file.php"); ?>



How can I get a variable that is created in 2nd_file.php to 1st_file.php ?:confused:

You cannot access a variable that does not yet exist.