[Resolved] [Resolved] not installed script

hey,

like some scripts i have used in the past i want to make a script which checks if the installation file is there, and then continue accordingly

in my case i want to check if install.php is there and if it is open it, using header('Location : install.php');

so far i have used this

<?
if (@fopen('./install.php', 'r')) {
	header('Location : ./install.php');
}

else {
// SHOW NORMAL PAGE
}
?>

this works fine, when i place the install.php file in the current folder, however it shows a blank page, and within install.php is text to show

any ideas why this is happening? or a better solution?

thanks

Well, in checking for the file, you'd probably be better off with file_exists(), instead of fopen().

Now or install.php, is it coded right? No problems? Have you tried include()'ing it instead of header redirecting?

i hadnt thought of including it, however now i have and it works fines

however, would it be possible to explain why using headers didnt work

here is the contents of install.php

<html>
<body>Welcome to the installation script</body>
</html>

Because header() requires an absolute URI

ok, i'll bear that in mind for future reference

thanks alot