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**LazyJim** · 03-25-2004, 07:59 AM

If you might accidentally include() a file more than once, it would be a waste of memory. If you use include_once() it will only load the file if it has not alraedy loaded it, (but always load it if it hasn't already).

03-25-2004, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
LazyJim Moderator Join Date: 10-13-03 Location: UK Posts: 2,819 iTrader: 0 / 0% Latest Blog: None	If you might accidentally include() a file more than once, it would be a waste of memory. If you use include_once() it will only load the file if it has not alraedy loaded it, (but always load it if it hasn't already). __________________ -LJ- My advice is to look at each case individually, with an informed mind and an appropriately balanced and objective viewpoint. Web Design and Development, Ipswich, UK. My deviantArt