create block to display html

Private Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 38

I want to write a block to display simple html pages and html pages with javascript...... to control popup and window status message.....<b>please</b> dont say this is so easy or it is covered elsewhere.....I have read the idiots guide....that was no help to me..... what I am asking seems to be SO simple....... but I need detailed help with this one please...... I have created a file called block-test.php uploaded to my blocks dir added it....and the result says....such a file does not exist...... Evil or Very Mad

here is the file.....
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<?php
if (!eregi("modules.php", $PHP_SELF)) {
die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}
if (!isset($mainfile)) { include("mainfile.php"); }
$module_name = basename(dirname(__FILE__));
$index = 1;
include("header.php");

include("http://www.mysite.com/modules/test/test.html");

include("footer.php");
?>

?>

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the file <b>DOES</b> exist.......... I want to display the main menu on the left and test.html on the right........ I have tried everything.....so in desperation I am asking for help...... also I want to load other pages which include java in the file.....I think there is a diferent way of doing this also.....but I am pretty lost just with this one......so if someone can tell me what files I need to create and where to put them that would be awesome thanks.

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:19 am

Try this, I use it frequently on my website.

<?php
ob_start();
include("http://www.mysite.com/modules/test/test.html");
$output = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
$content .= $output;
?>

If that one doesn't work let me know, there is an iFrame solution but this one works better.

Private Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 38

great thanks......how do I use that code specifically please?

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 6:20 am

Create you a blank php page using a program such as DreamWeaver and copy and paste that code into the new php page. Save it as block-youname.php. Then put it in your blocks directory on your webpage. Let me know if you need anything else.

Private Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 38

FHFGhost wrote:

Create you a blank php page using a program such as DreamWeaver and copy and paste that code into the new php page. Save it as block-youname.php. Then put it in your blocks directory on your webpage. Let me know if you need anything else.

excellent...thanks...I will have a go ove the weekend.....

thanks for the help

Lieutenant Joined: May 29, 2003 Posts: 231

If you're including files located on your own server, do it like this:

Quote:

include("/modules/test/test.html");

NOT like this:

Quote:

include("http://www.mysite.com/modules/test/test.html");

The latter way will eat up http sockets. If your site gets any real traffic, you'll tie the server up badly.

Private Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 38

[quote="MikeMiles"]If you're including files located on your own server, do it like this:

Quote:

include("/modules/test/test.html");

Great stuff.....thanks for the tip

Private Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 38

All sorted......thanks for all the help guys GOOD WURK Smile

Nuke Soldier Joined: Mar 30, 2003 Posts: 30

Helped me as well... Good Show man.

Elite Nuker Joined: Jan 31, 2003 Posts: 717

But,

Code:

<?php
ob_start();
include("http://www.mysite.com/modules/test/test.html");
$output = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
$content .= $output;
?>

Why would you do it this way if the files are at your own site?

Why not just plain:

Code:

<?php
if (!eregi("modules.php", $PHP_SELF)) {
die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}
if (!isset($mainfile)) { include("mainfile.php"); }
$module_name = basename(dirname(__FILE__));
$index = 1;
include("header.php");

include("modules/test/test.html"); //<--SEE THE DIFF??

include("footer.php");
?>

Why calling http:// etc.etc again?