John Davidson

Message:

I am trying to include a connect file values one level above the public_html level(not my idea).

I'd like to have one connect file in the public_html root that includes the link and can use the values to connect to the db but I haven't been able to - so I use a connect file in each folder root.

I've attempted using dynamic links like:

$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']/filename.php

but the only way I can get to that include

../filename.php

OR if it's inside a folder I need to make the include link :

../../filename.php

Any ideas?

EDIT :

both have worked for me

include "{$_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']}/../filename.php";



dirname($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]);

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My Answer:
($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/filename.php');

include('../filename.php');

Both of these methods should work for including a file from a higher level directory in PHP. Just make sure that the file path is correct and that the file you are trying to include actually exists in the specified location.