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How to append a path to PHP"s include_path in .htaccess

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Currently on my site I'm using statements like: 





include 'head.php';

include '../head.php';

include '../../head.php';


depending on how many nested folders deep I am. I'm sure there is a better way to do this.



I'm convinced .htaccess is the solution, but I'm not sure how to go about implementing it. If I insert: 





php_value include_path "public/html/root"


... I lose the rest of my paths ( /usr/lib/php , etc). I naively tried: 





php_value include_path $include_path . "(path)"


but of course this didn't work. How could I prepend or append a single path to this list with .htaccess ?


Source: Tips4all, CCNA FINAL EXAM
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  1. UserMay 22, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    If you can't edit the php.ini file itself, you could add

    set_include_path(get_include_path() . PATH_SEPARATOR . $path_to_add);


    before your include statements.

    However if you find yourself having include or require troubles, it is probably a code smell. The best solution would be a good object-oriented design with a good __autoload function.

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  2. UserMay 22, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Create in the sub-sub-directory a file .htaccess with the contents

    php_value include_path '../../includes'


    or whatever include_path is right for that directory.

    Advantages:


    No ugly hack with multiple includes with different depth. Just include 'head.php'.
    No dependency on editing php.ini.
    No need to use set_include_path() before including.
    No dependency on including constants like include INCLUDE_PATH . 'head.php'.


    Price to pay:

    You litter your sub-sub-directories each with a file .htaccess.

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