[FX.php List] Accessing a php file residing on an external server

[Troy Meyers]

Johnathan,

I'm pretty sure you can pull in remote data right into a variable using fsockopen() and fgets(), then execute it with eval(). I do this, not with PHP script text and eval(), but other data from remote servers. If it turns out you can't change a setting to allow remote includes, then give this a try. If this doesn't make sense, I may be able to set up a test and some code to demonstrate later. I'm heading out the door right now. Just say the word.

-Troy


> Troy,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestions.
> 
> The challenge boils down to local vs remote.
> 
> The include works as intended when the included file is located  on 
> the same server.
> 
> It does not work when the included file is located on a remote 
> server...at least the remote server I am working with.
> 
> I seem to recall that there is a setting somewhere that 
> allows/restricts access from external servers, but I don't remember  the
> details, or if it is a PHP setting, an Apache/OS X Server setting  or
> what.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jonathan