PHP includes

Hi

I want to use this include

include("./directory/folder/$town.php")

(I Have taken away the PHP tags)

if $town does not exist is there a way of bypassing the include so the page still loads correctly?

I am getting the variable from the URL

Jamie

(fingers crossed)

 

You can check to see if the file exists with the file_exists function before trying to include it. If the file exists, include the file, otherwise do nothing.

$file = "./directory/folder/" . $town . ".php";
if (file_exists($file)) {
   include ($file);
}

PHP:

 

I will try that you star!!

I was not awear of that function thanks very much

 

Works like a dream

 

Just and fyi.. include is not a function, it's a special construct that doesn't require you to use the () as their use impacts how the construct evaluates the include.

include 'filename.php'; is all you need to do.