php includes-what have I done wrong?

Jason · 11-17-2004, 05:16 AM

I have saved my page as .php
I have inserted the code

Quote:

<?php include("menu.htm") ?>

with the intention of the menu (which can be found by clicking here) being displayed in every page of my site where I include the code above so I don't have to constantly update every page of my site when I make a difference to one link or add another, but I uploaded it but it hasn't worked. I have also looked into css files, but ideally I want this to work. Could someone look at my page and code and please advise me?
I would be so greatful.
Jason
The link to the main page is here. http://robotwarsfansite.atspace.com/example/include.php

dcristo · 11-17-2004, 06:04 AM

Hey mate,

I remember just the other day you were talking about this issue. I don't know too much PHP coding, perhaps your web server doesn't support PHP? I doubt this though.

To do what your trying to achieve, just use SSI includes.

For example: 

Put this code anywhere on the page where you want to insert the menu. Make sure the file extensions are changed to .shtml to support it.

Jason · 11-17-2004, 06:08 AM

I can save in FrontPage .shtml files, it just doesn't come up on screen.

Jason · 11-17-2004, 06:13 AM

could you give me an example of where yhis is used in case I am inserting the code in the wrong place?

dcristo · 11-17-2004, 06:14 AM

Thats cause the SSI code is processed server side (not the browser). Upload the shtml files to your webserver and you'll be cheering. Just make sure the menu htm file is in the same directory as the shtml files on your server.

dcristo · 11-17-2004, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

could you give me an example of where yhis is used in case I am inserting the code in the wrong place?

Say for example you had a left column menu. Place the SSI code between the <td> and </td> tags... get me?

Jason · 11-17-2004, 06:21 AM

unfortunately my host can't take ssi. Do you know a free one that can?

dcristo · 11-17-2004, 06:29 AM

free hosts always have their limitations

SVB · 11-17-2004, 07:42 AM

At the moment your code says

Code:

<body>
<BR><BR><php include("http://robotwarsfansite.atspace.com/example/menu.htm") ?><BR>
</body>

Change that to

Code:

<body>
<BR><BR>
<?php include("http://robotwarsfansite.atspace.com/example/menu.htm")?>
<BR>
</body>

hatchet · 11-17-2004, 10:31 AM

And also to follow good convention
<?php include("http://robotwarsfansite.atspace.com/example/menu.htm"); ?>
If all instructions are on one line you don't need the ; - but it's good practice nonetheless

Jason · 11-19-2004, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Unfortunately, the code  has been added by frontpage. When I remove it the URL is spilt into design view. Though it doesn't show on the final layout, it still gets confusing. What should I do, or doesn't the 'Webbot bot' bit matter?

hatchet · 11-19-2004, 09:31 PM

No - you do not need the following lines
<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0">
<meta name="ProgId" content="FrontPage.Editor.Document">
<body>
</body>

Notice there are 2 <body> tags - one set removed as per above.

FGTH · 11-20-2004, 09:28 AM

PHP includes should be...

Code:

<?php require("yourincludefile.html"); ?>

Make sure you enable includes in your .htaccess file... add the following to the top...

Code:

Options Includes
AddType text/x-server-parsed-html .shtml

You can add more extensions by listing them in sequence...

Code:

Options Includes
AddType text/x-server-parsed-html .shtml .shtm .html .htm
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php