What does this mean???

miles_rich

I get this error, when i run my code on a linux box, i have just moved over from a windows box and this works on it,i guess its because of the include directory, but how do i write it so that it works in linux?

The Error

This is a test webpage. 
Warning: Division by zero in /www/htdocs/www.beaumont-travel.com/index.php on line 8

Warning: Failed opening 'inc' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /www/htdocs/www.beaumont-travel.com/index.php on line 8

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: db_connect() in /www/htdocs/www.beaumont-travel.com/index.php on line 10

The Code


<html>
<head>
<title>Test Page</title>
</head>
<body>
This is a test webpage.
<?php
include (functions/db_functions.inc);

db_connect ("localhost", "tony", "tony");

?>

</body>
</html>

Weedpacket

Divide by zero, eh? Have a look around for any divisions that are going on. None? What's that slash there? Isn't that a division sign? It's not? It's a directory delimiter? That's a filename? Shouldn't it be in a string then?

jesus_hairdo

Your problem seems to be in the include statement, try changing it to:

include('functions/db_functions.inc');

As a side note you might want to add a .php extension to your include files, because as it is a user can open that file in a browser and view your PHP as its not parsed by the PHP engine. Whereas if you give it a .php extension, it will be parsed by PHP thus not revealing your PHP coding.

Jamie

Rodders

I think it's saying that your include file is invalid, therefore it can't find the db_connect function which I guess is in that file.

Change this........

include (functions/db_functions.inc);

to this........

include ('functions/db_functions.inc');
// notice the single quotes

I believe that will fix it.

Rodders

I love Weedpacket's "thinking-out-loud" answers - very educational.

Sir, have you thought of writing your own range of books using this approach.

psyjoniz

something in the file you are trying to include has a divide that is attempting to divide by zero (or attempting to divide by an unset var).

psyjoniz

hah - sorry - its trying to divide 'functions' by 'db_functions' then attempting to concatenate(sp?) the division with 'inc' - yea, they have it right - surround it with single or double quotes. (of course my first post shows my ignorance! 😛)

dalecosp

Originally posted by Weedpacket
Divide by zero, eh? Have a look around for any divisions that are going on. None? What's that slash there? Isn't that a division sign? It's not? It's a directory delimiter? That's a filename? Shouldn't it be in a string then?

LOL! 😃

BTW, everyone, over in the "Echo Lounge" we are working on the theory that Weedpacket either: is || knows || went to school with || has heard of --- Alexei Sayle....does that help in figuring this one out? 😉

PS Weed, you're still the greatest!

miles_rich

i agree weedpacket "Your my hero!"

cheers to everyone.