Put all your classes into a single directory structure. Use http://php.net/set_include_path (or php.ini or .htaccess) to provide the FULL PATH to that directory. PHP now knows where to "start" its search, and essentially prepends that directory when it does an include. Assume this directory structure: /path/to/your/includes parent_class.php /child some_child_class.php This works: <?php set_include_path('/path/to/your/includes'); include 'parent_class.php'; include 'child/some_child_class.php'; ?> Do not under any circumstances try to use './' or '../' in your include statements. You will only make yourself miserable in the long run. On Mon, August 20, 2007 1:52 pm, Graham Anderson wrote: > What is the best practice for correctly targeting 'include' paths > when using Initialization/Setup classes that extend Parent classes? > > In my extend_parent_class.php file, I have to provide an incorrect > relative path. Apparently, the path (that does work) is relative to > php file that calls the initialization/setup class > (call_the_extend_parent_class.php). Is there a less confusing way to > correctly target include paths when creating initialization classes? > > Should I be using absolute paths instead? > > many thanks in advance > > > > extend_parent_class.php: > > include_once('./path/to/parent_class.php'); # Works with 'incorrect' > relative path > //include_once('../path/to/parent_class.php'); # Fatal Error with > 'correct' relative path > > class Initialize_Parent_Class extends Parent_Class { > > function Initialize_Parent_Class() > { > $this->Parent_Class(); > echo "This was successful and does not result in a fatal 'class not > found' error"; > } > > } > > > > Call the initialization class. > call_the_extend_parent_class.php: > <?php > > require('./includes/extend_parent_class.php'); # initialize Parent > Class > > $parent_class = new Initialize_Parent_Class(); > // prints 'This was successful and does not result in a fatal 'class > not found' error' > > ?> > > File structure: > > php > ++call_the_extend_parent_class.php > ++ includes directory > ++++ extend_parent_class.php > ++ classes directory > ++++ parent_class.php > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some indie artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
