Navigate UP the Windows directory structure

[3rdvalve]

I often need to use a relative path to refer to other files (for example in includes or requires). This is on a windows 2003 server and PHP 4.3.7.

I can do this if the target is lower down the hierarchy (subdirectory/file.php), but when the file is higher up or in a different leg it doesn't work.

I've tried using "./" and "../" to go up but to no avail.

Example:

Directory1 and Directory2 are both directories in the root of a site.

I have a file in Directory1 which needs to inlcude a file in Directory2, so I call:

<? include("../Directory2/targetfile.php"); ?>

but it doesn't work.

Am I doing something wrong?

Really grateful for some help here. TIA. 🙂

3v

PS. I know I can use absolute paths, but there are reasons why I cannot use URLs or full machine paths.

[d_l]

can you use $DOCUMENT_ROOT .. as in this tutorial ??

and more on $DOCUMENT_ROOT here

[3rdvalve]

Thanks.. but it gives an absolute path. I need a relative path...

3v

[d_l]

o.k. try this tip I found

[3rdvalve]

It's not exactly what I was looking for (you still have to use "../"), but what a great tip!

Thanks!