php includes

[JamesA]

I'm on the linux plan
With my old host I've been using php includes like this

<?php include ("http://www.mysite.ie/common/t_header.htm"); ?>

and a .htaccess like this in the root directory

Action application/x-php /cgi-bin/php
AddHandler application/x-php .html .htm

to put a header on each page.

This wont work for me now, Do I need to switch something on in the control panel?

[blacknight]

You might need to look at the handlers in the web config for your php in .html files (not sure if it will work, but that's where I'd look)

As for the includes ... why are you using the full domain name and not a relative path?

[JamesA]

Sorry, I'll phrase my question differently.

I'm using the Medius Hosting plan (Linux) How can I use a php include call a header to pages on my site?

If you can tell me what to put in the .htaccess file and show me code to use in the actual include that would be great.

[pkelly]

you don't need to use include("http://www.mysite.ie/blah/lah");

It should be include ("common/t_header.html") ;

You give relative paths to the files, not including http urls.

Paul

[JamesA]

Ok, but the minute I put a .htaccess file with

Action application/x-php /cgi-bin/php
AddHandler application/x-php .html .htm

in the root directory I get a 404 Error for the home page

[blacknight]

Originally Posted by JamesA

Ok, but the minute I put a .htaccess file with

Action application/x-php /cgi-bin/php
AddHandler application/x-php .html .htm

in the root directory I get a 404 Error for the home page

You should add the handlers via the control panel not in a .htaccess

Login to your control panel and in the "website configuration" section choose the "advanced" tab. You can add extra handlers there