Still Problem with include=/folder

[Anon]

Sorry for the double post, apparently I can't reply twice in a row so I am forced to start a new topic...

I am trying to include a file that is not in the same folder as the file calling it and I don't know how to get that to work.

<b>i.e.</b>

the include file is in:

<B>mysite.com/includes/includefile.php</b>

and the file calling the include is in:

<b>mysite.com/folder1/subfolder/file.php</b>

Apparently this doesn't work:

<b><?php include ('/includes/includefile.php');?> </b>

and neither does this:

<b> <?php include(./includes/includefile.php); ?></b>

I know calling the full path <b><?php include ('http://mysite.com/includes/includefile.php');?></b> does work however the variables defined in the original file don't get passed properly.

I am sure there is simple code to make this happen, unfortunately my knowledge in PHP is still pretty minimal.

Thanks for your help!

[Anon]

There are some suggestions and some advice in the documentation www.php.net/include that might be of service to you (too much to reiterate here). Trying include($DOCUMENT_ROOT.'/includes/includefile.php'); struck me in particular.