Include and Iframes

CheersMate

I'm trying to load a php file into an iframe tag. The file uses include() to import certain certain functions (database connection, etc).

The page works perfectly on its own, but as soon as I stick it into an <iframe> tag on another page, the include function stops working! Any thoughts on this one? I can't find anything wrong with my script - as I say it works as a standalone page. And basic PHP is still working from within the <iframe> tag - anything that doesn't require the functions in the included file operates fine.

Anyone else have this problem? I just can't work it out.

jimson

does it concern with browser security setting? IMHO

kamy99

Well it makes perfect sense for the functions in the iframe page NOT to be available to the main page!!
The iframe page works like any other regular frame page, the functions and variables are not available to eachother unless you use javascript.(Which in case of db connectivity is a NO-NO!)

If the only functions you have are db stuff, why not include that page in the main page?

HTH
Kamy

jimson

perhaps, u need to redefine your problem... i get blur
so tat we can help.

as I stick it into an <iframe> tag on another page, the include function stops working!

from tis sentence, if i am right, the page which was being <IFRAME> cannot functios where it was functioned in standalone mode. am i right?

CheersMate

Sorry - hope this clears things up....

The page customer.php is loaded into customer_frames.php using an <iframe> tag. (And that part works fine)

Now, customer.php relies on another page, general_functions.php to tell it what to do. This is where the include() function comes in...

Although customer.php will include general_functions.php when the page is opened stand-alone, if it is opened into an iframe, it just refuses to include anything.

So this is what I'm trying to do:

customer_frames.php
............. |
............. | ~iframe~
............. |
...... customer.php --------------- general_functions.php
............................... ~include()~

CheersMate

Actually.....

Don't worry. Thanks for responses, but I've solved the problem.

Although

include("/scripts/general_functions.php");

worked fine for a standalone page, when I put it into an iframe, nothing happened.

It appears to prefer

include("scripts/general_functions.php");

(ie - minus the first slash)

God knows why it works one way and not the other, but as long as it does work, I don't care!!!

😃