You're missing something simple, I think.
/* Use these variables in each of the pages you need them, or stick them in
a config include */
$files_above_root = "/home/pages/www";
$files_below_root = "/home/pages";
/* reference includes similar to this method */
include("$files_above_root/somethingallshouldsee.php");
include($files_below_root/secret.inc");
or in another subdirectory below the www root:
include("$files_below_root/secret_files/topsecret.inc");
Zap. That should do it :)
James.
> I can use "$DOCUMENT_ROOT/includes/" to refer to my includes folder if it
> is at the top of my web directory. This works consistently no matter where
> about in the site I call it from.
>
> Is there a similar easy way to refer to a folder that is placed outside
the
> web tree (above the web directory) for security? The only way I seem able
> to do it is using "../../../includes/", for example, which naturally
> depends on how deep in the website I am.
>
> FTFM me if I have missed something built in and obvious.
>
>
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