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

[Dale Bengston]

Jonathan,

I hate to move backwards on this discussion, but have you verified  
paths and access permissions?

Dale

On Oct 11, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> Still no joy.
>
> This works (local):
> include('auth.php');
> echo $thingie;
>
> This doesn't work (remote via include):
> include('http://www.domain.com/auth.php');
> echo $thingie;
>
> This doesn't work either (remote via fsockopen):
> $thingie = fsockopen('http://www.domain.com/auth.php');
> echo $thingie;
>
> Not sure what to to with the eval() statement.
>
> Anyone?  Anyone?
>
> Jonathan
>
> At 2:33 PM -0700 10/11/08, Troy Meyers wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> FX.php_List mailing list
>> FX.php_List at mail.iviking.org
>> http://www.iviking.org/mailman/listinfo/fx.php_list
>
>
> -- 
> Jonathan Schwartz
> Exit 445 Group
> jonathan at exit445.com
> http://www.exit445.com
> 415-370-5011
> _______________________________________________
> FX.php_List mailing list
> FX.php_List at mail.iviking.org
> http://www.iviking.org/mailman/listinfo/fx.php_list