You may add "\$_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT].\"/path/to/file\"" to the database and then use eval() to evaluate. The better solution is obviously to store "/path/to/file" and append it to $_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT] whenever you need the full path.
Bogdan Michael Hazelden wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm attempting to store variables inside a database and then recall them. > > What I want to do is store them dynamically though - so for instance - a > path to a file will be stored in the DB as > $_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]."/path/to/file" > > But, obviously, when I retrieve this value, it retrieves it as a literal ... > not much help because I want to parse it as a proper value. > > Is there any way to retrieve that value and then parse it within the PHP to > create the "c:/webconsole/path/to/file" string that can be stored within > another variable? > > Anybody got any thoughts? > > Cheers, > > Michael. > > This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control >Centre. > > > ********************************************************************* > > Notice: This email is confidential and may contain copyright material of Ocado >Limited (the "Company"). Opinions and views expressed in this message may not >necessarily reflect the opinions and views of the Company. > If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete all >copies of this message. Please note that it is your responsibility to scan this >message for viruses. > > Company reg. no. 3875000. Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7PY > > ********************************************************************* -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
