if an include fails for whatever reason the script will continue executing and just issue a warning. If a require fails the script will throw an error and exit (it won't execute the remainder of the script). -----Original Message----- From: Rinku Shivnani [mailto:rinku@banas.guj.nic.in] Sent: 20 October 2003 11:22 To: php-windows@lists.php.net Subject: Include and require Dear All, Can any of you tell me what is the difference between include and require ? Regards, Rinku -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. **********************************************************************