help, again

Anon

Hi,

if I use this script...

if (file_exists("annotate.php.$id")){
include("annotate.php.$id");
}else{
echo("ID $id is incorrect.");
}

to determine whether the file to be included exists or not, is it possible to redirect to a page saying 'the file you requested wasn't found' or something? So, where it says 'echo("ID' etc, instead of an echo, how would I tell it to redirect to a different 'error' page?

Cheers, Andy :o)

Anon

i think so..
what you can do is

setup a <META> tag with refresh time of 0 and the URL that u want to redirect to go ..u can even pass another php file and pass the arguments ...

look at CNN's main site for refresh tag...click on source..or any other news site..

Anon

Of course, use header();

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

Hane you checked out the manual? It's by far the best place to start if you have a simple question.

Good luc´k

Nick

Anon

Whoooa there trigger, try http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.header.php

Nick

Anon

Thanks guys.

No I hadn't checked out the manual because I'm very much a beginner and have often been confused by the terminology in the manual, which is why this place is so great.

Things like arguments, arrays, strings... all Portugese to me!

Anon

Well, I can certainly understand that!, It wasn't so long ago I was in exactly the same position. I think the manual becomee less intimidating with use, and you certainly benefit as a programmer by making it your first point of call,
I'm still a beginner by some standards but there's no greater advice no matter what your leveal than 'overcome your fear of manual!"

Have a good weekend

Nick

Anon

hmm...man i ain't no expert either..i gave my to cents! lol....
i shall review the header function myself..will probably make mylife easier too... 🙂
khalid
p.s...can someone answer my post...as well? the db connection problem..

diegoefe

You can try this:

if (file_exists("annotate.php.$id"))
{
include("annotate.php.$id");
}
else
{
header("Location: errorpage.php");
}

If it fails, try putting the full url instead of the sole file name