Include files

j0n87 · 09-11-2005, 04:55 AM

Hi

I have a website made in html.
I got like 20 different pages in the site, and i have just copied the index.html 20 times and changed the content in every page.
When i want to change something in the Menu, i have to edit all 20 files, and that take too much time.

Now i got a php host, and want to use the Include php thing.
I want like the Header and Menu as index.php, and use <?php include("index2.php") ?> in the content.

I've searched around in google, but didnt find enough info about this,
so i hope you guys can help me.

Thanks

miseria · 09-11-2005, 05:04 AM

include("filename.php"); means just include the code from that file
include once("filename.php"); means include the code from that file but no more than once.
require("filename.php"); means include the code from that file but if there's an error, don't open the rest of the code.

Something like that anyway. Sorry, I'm half asleep

__________________________________________________

Further more...

I remember when I first started using includes and I didn't realize it included the code rather than the design in Dreamweaver (I was stupid

). But code the 'index.php' first of all, then take portions of it (the header and the menu will probably be a good idea if the menu is on the left) and save it as "head.php". Then in the index.php, use ..

PHP Code:

  include ("head.php");

Repeat for the footer of the page.

NuPagady · 09-11-2005, 07:32 AM

Also, you have mentioned that you have 20 pages, so you can use something like that:

Code:

<?

switch ($_GET["page"]) {
case 1:
   include("index1.html");
case 2:
   include("index2.html");
case 3:
   include("index3.html");
case 4:
   include("index4.html");
}

?>

so if you will go to yourwebsite.com/index.php?page=1 it will open index1.html, if you will go to yourwebsite.com/index.php?page=2 it will open index2.html, etc..

But first of all, make header and footer, as miseria mentioned.

j0n87 · 09-27-2005, 02:03 PM

i got what u said miseria, but not what NuPagady said.
can you explain better, or someone else?
with the whole code?

this is what i tried, but didnt success:

PHP Code:

  <?php include("head.php"); ?>

 
<?

 
include_once("content.php");

 
switch ($_GET["page"]) {

case 1:

   include("content.php");

case 2:

   include("downloads.php");

}

 
?>

 
<?php include("foot.php"); ?>

legend2 · 09-27-2005, 02:48 PM

add a break; after each include in the case

**Eric** · 09-27-2005, 02:53 PM

Meh...

PHP Code:

  
/*You'll need links to the releveant pages. I.E. : 

<a href='index.php?page=2'>Downloads</a> Would include the downloads.php content, etc.*/

 
<?php 

 
include("head.php");

include_once("content.php"); 

 
switch ($_GET["page"]) 

{ 

case 1: 

   include("content.php");

   break; 

case 2: 

   include("downloads.php"); 

   break; 

} 

 
include("foot.php"); 

 
?>

j0n87 · 09-27-2005, 03:47 PM

the break; thing didnt do anything difference.
when i change site, the last include file is still there.

is this how a index.php is builded?

Archimed · 09-27-2005, 04:41 PM

kind of, i am budling like that... www.ipgfx.net/test/index1.php

NuPagady · 09-28-2005, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j0n87

i got what u said miseria, but not what NuPagady said.
can you explain better, or someone else?
with the whole code?

this is what i tried, but didnt success:

PHP Code:

  <?php include("head.php"); ?>

 
<?

 
include_once("content.php");

 
switch ($_GET["page"]) {

case 1:

   include("content.php");

case 2:

   include("downloads.php");

}

 
?>

 
<?php include("foot.php"); ?>

Ok, I made an example for you. First of all, visit the link below to see how it works:
http://www.nupagady.info/j0n87/

There are 6 files in the folder: index.php, head.php, foot.php, content.php, downloads.php and empty.php

index.php:

Code:

<?

include("head.php"); // 1. script will include header

switch ($_GET["page"]) { // script will check variable "page" from the link
case 1: // If the link is index.php?page=1, it will include "content.php"
   include("content.php");
   break;
case 2: // If the link is index.php?page=2, it will include "download.php"
   include("downloads.php");
   break;
default: // If variable "page" is not specified, script will include "empty.php"
   include ("empty.php");
}

include("foot.php"); // script will include footer

?>

head.php:

Code:

This is header <br>
-------------------------------------------------
<br>

foot.php:

Code:

<br>
-------------------------------------------------
<br>
This is footer

content.php:

Code:

"content.php" file.<br>
If you'd like to include "downloads.php", <a href="index.php?page=2">click here</a>.

downloads.php:

Code:

"downloads.php" file.<br>
If you'd like to include "content.php", <a href="index.php?page=1">click here</a>.

empty.php:

Code:

If you'd like to include "content.php", <a href="index.php?page=1">click here</a>;<br>
If you'd like to include "downloads.php", <a href="index.php?page=2">click here</a>.

I have also attached the archive with all files. Download if you need it.

P.S. sorry for my broken english

j0n87 · 09-28-2005, 04:16 AM

NuPagady, thank you very much for this.
Now it all works.
And there is nothing wrong with your english

Edit**
Is it possible to change the numbers with words?
Like this: index.php?page=downloads

**Eric** · 09-28-2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j0n87

NuPagady, thank you very much for this.
Now it all works.
And there is nothing wrong with your english

Edit**
Is it possible to change the numbers with words?
Like this: index.php?page=downloads

Yes:

PHP Code:

  <?

 
include("head.php"); // 1. script will include header

 
switch ($_GET["page"]) { // script will check variable "page" from the link

case content: // If the link is index.php?page=content, it will include "content.php"

   include("content.php");

   break;

case downloads: // If the link is index.php?page=downloads, it will include "download.php"

   include("downloads.php");

   break;

default: // If variable "page" is not specified, script will include "empty.php"

   include ("empty.php");

}

 
include("foot.php"); // script will include footer

 
?>

09-11-2005, 04:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
j0n87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9 18.00 NP$ (Donate)	Include files Hi I have a website made in html. I got like 20 different pages in the site, and i have just copied the index.html 20 times and changed the content in every page. When i want to change something in the Menu, i have to edit all 20 files, and that take too much time. Now i got a php host, and want to use the Include php thing. I want like the Header and Menu as index.php, and use <?php include("index2.php") ?> in the content. I've searched around in google, but didnt find enough info about this, so i hope you guys can help me. Thanks

09-11-2005, 05:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
miseria SQLdumpster.com Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 545 205.50 NP$ (Donate)	include("filename.php"); means just include the code from that file include once("filename.php"); means include the code from that file but no more than once. require("filename.php"); means include the code from that file but if there's an error, don't open the rest of the code. Something like that anyway. Sorry, I'm half asleep __________________________________________________ Further more... I remember when I first started using includes and I didn't realize it included the code rather than the design in Dreamweaver (I was stupid ). But code the 'index.php' first of all, then take portions of it (the header and the menu will probably be a good idea if the menu is on the left) and save it as "head.php". Then in the index.php, use .. PHP Code: `include ("head.php");` Repeat for the footer of the page. Last edited by miseria; 09-11-2005 at 05:07 AM.

09-11-2005, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
NuPagady NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lithuania Posts: 474 42.43 NP$ (Donate)	Also, you have mentioned that you have 20 pages, so you can use something like that: Code: <? switch ($_GET["page"]) { case 1: include("index1.html"); case 2: include("index2.html"); case 3: include("index3.html"); case 4: include("index4.html"); } ?> so if you will go to yourwebsite.com/index.php?page=1 it will open index1.html, if you will go to yourwebsite.com/index.php?page=2 it will open index2.html, etc.. But first of all, make header and footer, as miseria mentioned.

09-27-2005, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
j0n87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9 18.00 NP$ (Donate)	i got what u said miseria, but not what NuPagady said. can you explain better, or someone else? with the whole code? this is what i tried, but didnt success: PHP Code: `<?php include("head.php"); ?> <? include_once("content.php"); switch ($_GET["page"]) { case 1: include("content.php"); case 2: include("downloads.php"); } ?> <?php include("foot.php"); ?>`

09-27-2005, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eric NPQ's PA, Slave, and On Call Coder Technical Services Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,545 0.71 NP$ (Donate)	Meh... PHP Code: `/You'll need links to the releveant pages. I.E. : <a href='index.php?page=2'>Downloads</a> Would include the downloads.php content, etc./ <?php include("head.php"); include_once("content.php"); switch ($_GET["page"]) { case 1: include("content.php"); break; case 2: include("downloads.php"); break; } include("foot.php"); ?>` __________________ Last edited by SecondVersion; 09-27-2005 at 07:11 PM.

09-27-2005, 02:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
legend2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,102 141.05 NP$ (Donate)	add a break; after each include in the case

09-27-2005, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
j0n87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9 18.00 NP$ (Donate)	the break; thing didnt do anything difference. when i change site, the last include file is still there. is this how a index.php is builded?

09-27-2005, 04:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Archimed Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 102 42.10 NP$ (Donate)	kind of, i am budling like that... www.ipgfx.net/test/index1.php

09-28-2005, 04:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
j0n87 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9 18.00 NP$ (Donate)	NuPagady, thank you very much for this. Now it all works. And there is nothing wrong with your english Edit** Is it possible to change the numbers with words? Like this: index.php?page=downloads Last edited by j0n87; 09-28-2005 at 04:29 AM.

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