Access file from any directory.

[salman1karim]

Hi,

I want to access include file or image file from any directory in any page. my directory sturcture like

Test
-css (Test/css)
-images (Test/images)
-includes (Test/includes)
-js (Test/js)
-Folder1 (Test/Folder1)
--Folder1_1 (Test/Folder1/Folder1_1)
---index.php ( Test/Folder1/Folder1_1/index.php)

some of include files in include folder. if i used any file from include folder in index.php all images link and as well styling gone. If i use link like

 include'../../includes/menu.php'

than the menu will display but after that what i use style content in menu.php it will not work.
I dont know how can i define root directory or server path in php and as well how to use it? This is simple thing but i confused.

[traq]

I dont know how can i define root directory or server path in php and as well how to use it?

It's already defined: $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']
Depending on your server configuration, there may or may not be a trailing slash. In general, there is not; but you never know. You can do something like this:

<?php
define( "ROOT",rtrim( $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'],'/' ) );
include ROOT."/includes/menu.php";

which removes the slash if it exists. The constant also has the added benefit of being much easier to type.

[salman1karim]

But where i have to define the

define( "ROOT",rtrim( $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'],'/' ) ); 

i have to create a separate config file or i have to define in every page. Because when i define the root path in this page (c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Test\Folder1\Folder1_1\main.php) after that its trying to fetch the file from the same folder like (c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Test\Folder1\Folder1_1\menu.php).

[traq]

But where i have to define the

define( "ROOT",rtrim( $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'],'/' ) ); 

As I said, the document root is already available in $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]. You can use it at any time.
Defining a constant with the value is something you can do if you wish. I suggested it because many people find it convenient, but you don't have to.

i have to create a separate config file or i have to define in every page.

You can only define a constant once per script execution. If you try to define it again, you'll get an error.

If you're talking about separate pages, then yes, a config file would be a good approach.

Because when i define the root path in this page (c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Test\Folder1\Folder1_1\main.php) after that its trying to fetch the file from the same folder like (c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Test\Folder1\Folder1_1\menu.php).

Yes, whatever you define will remain constant—that's what a constant is; a value that never changes throughout your script.

(From reading your original post, I thought that's what you were trying to accomplish?)

[salman1karim]

yes i am trying to manage the code. we have 4 to 6 sub menus. i want to create separate folder for each menu.in that case all code will be manage. once i reached the goal; i shall let u know. thanks for your support.