I have a file called config.php with the contents of:

PHP Code:

$dbloc="localhost";
$dbname="*****_wiki";
$dbuser="*****_wiki";
$dbpass="wiki";
$dbprefix="wiki_";
$sitename="test";
$sitepass="test";
$siturl="test";
# END CONFIG # 


and then i put this in another php file

PHP Code:

include 'include/installconfig.php'; 


and it prints the contents of the file, it is supposed to just use those variables in the script im including it in. thanks

do you have php script delimiters around the code in the include ?

no, if you mean <?php and ?>

I do ..

And unless I mis-read what you wrote it would be:

<?php include ("/config.php"); ?>

and the / might not be required.

thanks

Change the code to:

PHP Code:

<?php
$dbloc="localhost";
$dbname="*****_wiki";
$dbuser="*****_wiki";
$dbpass="wiki";
$dbprefix="wiki_";
$sitename="test";
$sitepass="test";
$siturl="test";
# END CONFIG #
?>

PHP Code:

<?php
include 'include/installconfig.php';
?>

I best also point out, it's a good idea to * out the password as well hehe.

i also add those on my projects... it makes your project easy to update and manage