Hi Gary, Look up http://php.net/include
It's just like "copy and pasting" the code in the external file in the one your including it into. Best, Daniel Kushner ______________________________________ Director of Education Zend Technologies Ltd. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.zend.com ================================================================== Learn PHP from the experts, sign up for Zend's online training starting October 11th http://www.zend.com/store/education/zend-online-training.php ================================================================== On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:14:07 -0400, GH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi... > > Sorry about the last post... did not realize i hit the wrong button > > Here is my question. Sorry if it is a basic answer... new to php > > I have PHP/mySQL and would like to know how i can set use an external > file to prevent myself for having to code everytime the > "connection/login" to mysql. > > ---------------- > > I was thinking of making an external file but was not sure if it > should have just variables or should it have more? > > also, does the content of the external file need to be enclosed in > <?PHP & ?>'s > > Thanks for your help > > Gary > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
