PHP including a file from a different directory?

[Platypus]

I tried including a PHP file from a different directory...

 

<?php include("../news.php");?>

 

Normal PHP includes work, however I cant get it to work if the file im trying to include is in a diff directory. Its in /forums/

 

Warning: include(../news.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/user/public_html/index.php on line 150

 

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '../news.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/user/public_html/index.php on line 150

 

In need of assistance.

[Byron]

Your problem is probably not having the correct relative path to your include file."

 

Try adding the directory name to your path the include file is in.

 

<?php include("../files/news.php");?>

 

Or if your still confused just use the full path like this:

 

<?php

include("/home/byron/public_html/php/tools/sweeper.php");

?>