Include error

I'm trying to include a file in a function which is in a class.

include($DOCUMENT_ROOT . "/globals/somefilelalala.php");

This code works on all other pages except when I try to place it inside the function. I get the following error:

Warning: Failed opening '/globals/somefilelalala.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gotlag/public_html/template.php on line 8

Any ideas?

Note: I'm trying to make a template which needs some files included like menu, usersonline, etc...

War-Angel,

What version of PHP are you running? Try using $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'].

Also, can you post the code where your code is contained.

Also, if that doesn't work, try this:

include("http://www.gotlag.com/<path-to-the-php-file>/file.php");

^^ Replace gotlag.com with whatever URL you're using it for.. I'm just assuming it's for your site.

You always will need to "import" variables from the global scope into functions. So this will not work



instead do this...



Just remeber that modifying this value inside the function will actually modify the global value as well.

Another way to do it would be



That would work in all PHP4 versions.

if you want to avoid the global, you can do this

foobar("testing");


then the function looks like

function foobar($test)
{
echo $test;
}