include(); Function: Dont Understand

I am reading a book on php/mysql, and I noticed that when the author used the include function it looked like this:


I don't understand why there is a dot and a slash placed before the file name (i.e ./file.php). Is there something special that happens when you do this or what?

in the few minutes i have available, i wasn't able to find you a perfect link.

here's a close one link

basically, ./ means "everything in this current directory"
(see just . at the url i gave you)

the syntax of include() is very flexible

you could also doall of those are equivalent

the only minor difference is that if you just type instead of then php will look in your entire include path instead of only looking in the current directory (usually the current directory is part of your include path)

i hope that wasn't too confusing.
gtg!
--brewthatistrue

Thanks Dude.

Thread moved from 'PHP Coding' to 'General Chat' by CodeKadiya.

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php help?
anyway, how can i edit the post i made while not logged in?

You cannot do it.. Simply you can't edit Anonymous posts. It's obvious I suppose!