Do not allow direct access to php file.

Sam Granger · 10-16-2007, 12:06 AM

Hey guys!

I have an index.php file with some includes. How do I allow index.php to include the files, but when you try and view the included files outside of index.php, you get an error?

Looking forward to suggestions on how to achieve this! :)

Haris · 10-16-2007, 12:29 AM

Example code?

obolus · 10-16-2007, 02:39 AM

Try this...

Put into page that is including external php page:

PHP Code:


			
<?php
// Def Constant
define( 'parentFile' , 1 );

// Load Functions
include('includedfile.php');
?>

Put this into the 'includedfile.php' page:

PHP Code:


			
<?php
/**
* Check For Constant.
*/
defined( 'parentFile' ) or die( 'oh noes' );
?>

Pretty basic way of doing it. Works though.

Sam Granger · 10-16-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obolus

Try this...

Put into page that is including external php page:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

// Def Constant

define( 'parentFile' , 1 );



// Load Functions

include('includedfile.php');

?>

Put this into the 'includedfile.php' page:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

/**

* Check For Constant.

*/

defined( 'parentFile' ) or die( 'oh noes' );

?>

Pretty basic way of doing it. Works though.

Thanks, will give that a go. :)

Tanax · 10-17-2007, 12:48 PM

But if they view index.php, and then views the includedfile.php after, the const is already defined.. so they will be able to view it after if they view index.php first.. true?

Salathe · 10-17-2007, 03:35 PM

False. The constants are defined and only available at runtime, not across different page loads.

Tanax · 10-17-2007, 03:49 PM

okey, thanks! :D