Can you use a class method to include files?

[jlizarraga]

Hi all,

I want to be able to include files through a class. Here's a stripped down version of the class I've got going to give you an idea of what I'm trying to achieve:

class mm3 {
	
	// getCSS() - Returns standard CSS files depending on page/version.
	public function getCSS($page, $version){
		switch($page){
			case "inventory":
				include mmPHPPath.'includes/css-inventory.php';
			default:
				return false;
		}
	}
	
}

But this isn't working. Nothing happens.

mmPHPPath is a constant. If I changed "include" to "echo", the correct PHP path to the file is shown. If I change mmPHPPath to mmInvURL (another constant), then I get a path that if pasted into the browser also brings up the correct file. So I know it's pointing to the right place, but I'm not getting a result.

If I use "require" the script halts, but if I use "include" with a try...catch block the catch statements don't execute.

Blarg! Thanks for any help.

[thetestingsite]

Try using:

include(mmPHPPath.'includes/css-inventory.php');

instead.

Hope this helps.

[jlizarraga]

Still nothing.

This also results in nothing:

				try{
					include(mmPHPPath.'includes/css-inventory.php');
				} catch(Exception $e){
					echo 'Message: ' .$e->getMessage();
				}

Edit: RATS! It turned out to be a stupid typo in my constants. But shouldn't include() throw an exception if it doesn't find the file? How are you supposed to debug include()?

Thanks!