Can't call 'include' files ???

[zlin]

I have not been able to use php include files on my GoDaddy server. I am new to php but have programmed in other languages. This is what has been done so far...

Created one script file that includes another text file
Both the source and include files are in the root web directory.
The included file contains only straight ascii text with no special characters
Played with the include_path (php.ini)
Tried both single and double quotes
Verified that php is working: can call php files that echo text and run extensive and complicated scripting without problems...

I just can't 'include' anything external to the script. Very frustrating this... GoDaddy tech support is useless. I know that the solution will turn out to be brain-dead simple. Any ideas or methods of discovery are appreciated!

test_include.php: <?php include('myinclude.php'); ?>
myinclude.php: Hello World?

:quiet:

[djheru]

I have done a couple of sites for clients on godaddy, and IIRC, you have to put your php.ini in your root folder in order for it to be parsed. It wont work if it's in a subdirectory.

[NogDog]

Is this a Windows or Linux account at GoDaddy? I know that the Windows PHP support is limited, as they have deprecated PHP support on Windows and run it in safe mode.

You might want to see if there is an open_basedir setting in effect restricting which directories can be accessed by your scripts.

PS: For include files, it may be the safe_mode_include_dir setting you need to check.