Simple PHP include() Question

[boko]

I've got a simple question about the include function. I've searched the web and found different, unclear answers and searched the forums and found no results. In order to use the include("") function to insert a menu/header into my pages, does the file have to be in the same directory? I've experimented with it and can't find a way to get it to work.

Any help is appreciated.

[rafiki]

it doesnt have to be in the same directory

PHP Code:

include(./page.inc); 
//will take it back or up on level in the directory 


need to no more check the official manual at www.php.net/include.php
or ask here

[boko]

Is it possible to link it back up to the root directory? I've messed around with it a few different ways, but nothing has worked. I tried:

PHP Code:

<?php include("/phpincludes/menu.txt")?>

menu.txt is, of course, in the directory phpincludes at the root of my site. Is there a different way to do this?

[rafiki]

Originally Posted by boko

Is it possible to link it back up to the root directory? I've messed around with it a few different ways, but nothing has worked. I tried:

PHP Code:

<?php include("/phpincludes/menu.txt")?>

menu.txt is, of course, in the directory phpincludes at the root of my site. Is there a different way to do this?

$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']/phpincludes/menu.txt <= include that