[Resolved] Vanishing images in included file

[Seona]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to create a coupon that will be appended to the bottom of a number of files in my site. Users can print the coupon, fill out the form, then bring the coupon in to receive a discount. Because it's going to end up on a number of pages, I decided to make it in a separate file and just include it whenever it's needed. Great theory. 🙂

What is happening is that, for some unknown reason, the images in the included file are not being called. This applies to both images in the CSS file and images in the actual template. I've tried to view source on the page, and the image that's in the template has vanished completely - there isn't even an image tag to show where it's been!

I'm not sure if this is a PHP issue or something else more obscure. I've checked to make sure that all the required files are uploaded into their proper places. I've checked that the image tag does indeed exist in the code and I didn't delete it accidentally. I'm running out of ideas.

Can anyone help me find my lost images, please?

Edit: You probably need to see the page. It's here.

[rehfeld]

so your saying parts of the included file are dissapearing, or all of it?

[Seona]

Just the graphical parts. The rest of the page (the page that is initially called) has the graphics showing up fine, but in the included section, all the graphics have vanished. That's why I wondered if it was something to do with the include. I'm fairly new to PHP and I've never used an include to do more than just bring in a function or two.

The included section is the bit below the dotted line if you click the link above.

[rehfeld]

i see a few images below the dotted line......

why dont you post the contents of the file your including

[Seona]

You can see the images, huh? So can someone else I've asked about this. 🙁 Why can't I?

The file I'm including contains the following:

<div id="promoprint">
	<h1>Enter our promotions: 10% off on any hair services</h1>
	<p>Once you have submitted this form, please print this coupon and present it to Dare 2 Hair Studio to receive your 10% discount on all hair services.</p>
	<div id="contact">
		<p><span class="takeNotice">a:</span> 95 Elgin Street<br />Carlton 3053</p>
		<p><span class="takeNotice">p:</span> [phone]</p>
		<p><span class="takeNotice">f:</span> [phone]</p>
		<p><span class="takeNotice">e:</span> <a href="mailto:[e-mail]">[e-mail]</a></p>
	</div>
	<img src="_images/promo/map.jpg" width="175" height="162" alt="Dare 2 Hair Studio is located on Elgin Street in Carlton, just east of Rathdowne Street." />
	<form name="promoForm" method="post" action="promoprint.php">
		<dl>
			<dt><label for="fullName">Full Name:</label></dt>
			<dd><input type="text" name="fullName" id="fullName" /></dd>
			<dt><label for="email">Email:</label></dt>
			<dd><input type="text" name="email" id="email" /></dd>
			<dt><label for="phone">Phone Number:</label></dt>
			<dd><input type="text" name="phone" id="phone" /></dd>
			<dt>&nbsp;</dt>
			<dd><input type="submit" id="submit" value="Submit" /></dd>
		</dl>		
	</form>
</div>

It is called with the following declaration:

include 'promo_incl.php';

Theoretically, all go so far, right? Only trouble is, when I view the page in any of the browsers I have (IE/Win, Mozilla, Firefox) the line with the <img> tag has completely disappeared. Unsurprisingly, so has the image. The two images that are called by the stylesheet (the background image and the header graphic) are not visible either.

I don't even know where to start debugging this one. 🙁

[rehfeld]

i dont know why its only doing it to some image tags, but try turning off your firewall or any other "security" programs you may be running on your computer.

ive heard of them stripping out img tags for some odd reason.

[Seona]

sigh Believe it or not, that did indeed solve the problem. Go figure. :bemused: