PHP N00by question
 

What's the difference b/w

and

Only relevant replies please ...

the main difference is that upon an error (ie. the specified file isnt there) a require will give a fatal error and the script will stop there, a include will give a warning and continue with the script...

uh huh ... include be good, huh?

You use require when requiring files that are for sure needed for the script to work. For instance if you have a file like header.php which connects, sets variables, etc...if it doesn't work you need a fatal error. It could be dangerous to just include it. (i think). Include as mike said just gives a warning and continues on. so include files such as count.php which would count the hits of the site...that's it.

header () question
 

How common is the usage of hardcoding URL using header () ?

Something like


Edit: BTW THanks Elite. :D

it is common whenever you want to redirect with out a message on the page your redirecting from. If you want a thanks for posting, you will be transfere in 5 seconds META_REFRESH or whatever works better.

Umm i've never seen
does that really work? if it does then hot dog lol, cuz i could use that.

I haven't tried refresh yet ... but was just wondering if it be used. Let me know if it actually works ;)

Edit:

Following code works for Refreshing in PURE PHP Environment.