INCLUDE vs REQUIRE (again :) )

[fahad]

I use

include("language.inc");

or

require("language.inc");

both do the same job. But what is the difference between them?

thanX in advance, CU ..... fahad

[Anon]

If I remember correctly, require is similar to include, except that the rest of the script won't run if it isn't found.

[daarius]

e.g.

if ($true) {
include('test.php');
}

if the above statement is true, then only the include()'ed file will be included.

if ($true) {
require('test.php');
}

in require()'s case, it doesnt matter if the statement is true or not. the rewuire() will be executed in anyway.

[kparker]

Better yet, see:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.require.php

and

http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.include.php