using includes?

Host47 · 02-22-2006, 07:09 AM

I have a website that I have sliced and out to html, then renamed to php (lazy way i know) in the centre i use php include to take the news from the forums and display it in centre of home page...how do i make the buttons do the same, i.e if i click templates a new page opens where the news once was and so on...please don't say iframes my only options...

liam_d · 02-22-2006, 07:37 AM

You could do something like this (pretty much what i use, although a little less complicated);

For navigation links:
index.php?page=somepage

Then for the actual including code do something like this

PHP Code:

  if (isset($_GET['page']))

{

$includes = $_GET['page'];

}

 
else if (!isset($_GET['page']))

{

$includes = 'news';

}

 
include($includes . '.php');

This basically asks if the page in the url is set then use that page, if not then use the news page.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/170064-using-includes.html

Hope it helps.

Host47 · 02-22-2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Then for the actual including code do something like this

if (isset($_GET['page']))
{
$includes = $_GET['page'];
}

else if (!isset($_GET['page']))
{
$includes = 'news';
}

include($includes . '.php');

Where do i put the above code, sorry for asking a dumb question, ths is my 1st time

.

p.s how much would you charge to do 1 link for me so i can see how it's done....

liam_d · 02-22-2006, 10:44 AM

I can do it for free.

Do this;

PHP Code:

  <?php

if (isset($_GET['page']))

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064
{

$includes = $_GET['page'];

}

 
else if (!isset($_GET['page']))

{

$includes = 'news';

}

 
include($includes . '.php');

?>

Put that code there wherever you want the page to appear.

Assign each link like this (these are examples);
home = index.php?page=home
news = index.php?page=news

Hope that helps.

AllValley · 02-22-2006, 11:13 AM

It's not as good, but you could also do just simple HTML pages for each of the pages, and just put a different include in each page for the content.. But Liam's way is MUCH better. I've been meaning to do this myself for all of my websites... But I'm far too busy.

Rep Added Liam

**Eric** · 02-22-2006, 11:39 AM

Using switch(); is another option..

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
//Example link <a href="?page=blah">Blah</a>

$page = trim(strip_tags($_GET['page']));

 
switch($page)

{

  case 'blah':

       include("blah.php");

       break;

  case 'contact':

       include("contact.php");

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       break;

  case 'links':

       include("links.php");

       break;

  default:

       include("home.php");

}

?>

AllValley · 02-22-2006, 11:55 AM

Which is better? Switch or Liam's code?

liam_d · 02-22-2006, 01:10 PM

They both work, but switches code makes a tedious task of adding in more pages as you have to add in a new case each time. With mine you don't need to add anything.

And glad i could help

Jim_ · 02-22-2006, 01:19 PM

With liam's code, however, there is a possibility that someone could do something to the effect of 'http://www.yoursite.com?page=http://www.someonessite.com/theirscript' and execute code on your page.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064

I would suggest either using switch() or using this code insteaed:

Code:

<?php
if(isset($_GET['page']))
  if(file_exists("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php"))
    include("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php");
  else
    include("./pages/404.php");
else
  include("./pages/default.php"); 
?>

liam_d · 02-22-2006, 01:23 PM

Yeah it is always a good idea to make sure you check the pages.

Can also be done with an array, check if the page is an an array of files you set.

Host47 · 02-22-2006, 02:23 PM

oh man, my head hurts, liam sent me a page with the code but it doesn't work....so i'll reg 2 domains at namecheap to anyone that can add the links to the index.php for me, whilst retianing the main loadpage as the news from the forums...

liam_d · 02-22-2006, 02:43 PM

I have told you how to do it, i have done it for you and testing it and it works fine!

PoorDoggie · 02-22-2006, 03:18 PM

reaper:

Where you have the include already (the one you said you put in, in the very first post) just put in:

PHP Code:

  <?php

if(isset($_GET['page'])){

  if(file_exists("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php")){ // change "pages" to the name of the directory your news page and other stuff is

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064
    include("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php"); // change "pages" again

  }

  else{

    include("./pages/news.php"); // again "pages" and also change "news.php" to the location of the file you were including at the beginning 

  }

}

else{

  include("./pages/news.php"); // again "pages" and also change "news.php" to the location of the file you were including at the beginning

}

?>

... in its place

Host47 · 02-22-2006, 03:52 PM

all sorted now, liam domais regged and pushed..TR & rep appreciated.

Poordoggie, cheers, rep added anyways....

liam_d · 02-23-2006, 02:05 AM

Thanks a lot, glad i could help

02-22-2006, 07:09 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Host47 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,196	using includes? I have a website that I have sliced and out to html, then renamed to php (lazy way i know) in the centre i use php include to take the news from the forums and display it in centre of home page...how do i make the buttons do the same, i.e if i click templates a new page opens where the news once was and so on...please don't say iframes my only options...

02-22-2006, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	You could do something like this (pretty much what i use, although a little less complicated); For navigation links: index.php?page=somepage Then for the actual including code do something like this PHP Code: `if (isset($_GET['page'])) { $includes = $_GET['page']; } else if (!isset($_GET['page'])) { $includes = 'news'; } include($includes . '.php');` This basically asks if the page in the url is set then use that page, if not then use the news page. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/170064-using-includes.html Hope it helps. __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

02-22-2006, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	I can do it for free. Do this; PHP Code: `<?php if (isset($_GET['page'])) ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064 { $includes = $_GET['page']; } else if (!isset($_GET['page'])) { $includes = 'news'; } include($includes . '.php'); ?>` Put that code there wherever you want the page to appear. Assign each link like this (these are examples); home = index.php?page=home news = index.php?page=news Hope that helps. __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

02-22-2006, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
AllValley NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 73	It's not as good, but you could also do just simple HTML pages for each of the pages, and just put a different include in each page for the content.. But Liam's way is MUCH better. I've been meaning to do this myself for all of my websites... But I'm far too busy. Rep Added Liam __________________ Hassle Free Computing and Web Solutions for Personal and Business! Rochelle Network Communications!

02-22-2006, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric Tech Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,944	Using switch(); is another option.. PHP Code: `<?php //Example link <a href="?page=blah">Blah</a> $page = trim(strip_tags($_GET['page'])); switch($page) { case 'blah': include("blah.php"); break; case 'contact': include("contact.php"); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064 break; case 'links': include("links.php"); break; default: include("home.php"); } ?>`

02-22-2006, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
AllValley NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 73	Which is better? Switch or Liam's code? __________________ Hassle Free Computing and Web Solutions for Personal and Business! Rochelle Network Communications!

02-22-2006, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	They both work, but switches code makes a tedious task of adding in more pages as you have to add in a new case each time. With mine you don't need to add anything. And glad i could help __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

02-22-2006, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jim_ NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 608	With liam's code, however, there is a possibility that someone could do something to the effect of 'http://www.yoursite.com?page=http://www.someonessite.com/theirscript' and execute code on your page. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064 I would suggest either using switch() or using this code insteaed: Code: <?php if(isset($_GET['page'])) if(file_exists("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php")) include("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php"); else include("./pages/404.php"); else include("./pages/default.php"); ?> __________________ ask me about the internet

02-22-2006, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	Yeah it is always a good idea to make sure you check the pages. Can also be done with an array, check if the page is an an array of files you set. __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

02-22-2006, 02:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #11 (permalink)
Host47 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,196	oh man, my head hurts, liam sent me a page with the code but it doesn't work....so i'll reg 2 domains at namecheap to anyone that can add the links to the index.php for me, whilst retianing the main loadpage as the news from the forums...

02-22-2006, 02:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	I have told you how to do it, i have done it for you and testing it and it works fine! __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

02-22-2006, 03:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
PoorDoggie Soon to be RICHdoggie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,408	reaper: Where you have the include already (the one you said you put in, in the very first post) just put in: PHP Code: <?php if(isset($_GET['page'])){ if(file_exists("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php")){ // change "pages" to the name of the directory your news page and other stuff is ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=170064 include("./pages/" .$_GET['page']. ".php"); // change "pages" again } else{ include("./pages/news.php"); // again "pages" and also change "news.php" to the location of the file you were including at the beginning } } else{ include("./pages/news.php"); // again "pages" and also change "news.php" to the location of the file you were including at the beginning } ?> ... in its place

02-22-2006, 03:52 PM	THREAD STARTER #14 (permalink)
Host47 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,196	all sorted now, liam domais regged and pushed..TR & rep appreciated. Poordoggie, cheers, rep added anyways....

02-23-2006, 02:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
liam_d The original NP Emo Kid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 1,693 Follow @upurtweet	Thanks a lot, glad i could help __________________ Gaming On Linux - Because Linux is Fun!

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