Including files with images and relative/absolute addresses

[Peter Taurins]

Hi there.

I have an included file (header.php) that contanis a reference to a graphic.
If I stay at the root level, then I can control the relative path of the
image.
eg. images/imagename.jpg

However, if I include this file (header.php) in a lower level directory then
of course, I end up with no image displaying as the relative path is no
longer correct.

Currently I am using the following to provide an absolute path to the image.

$path = "http://".$_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]."/images/";
$image = $path."imagenam e.jpg";
echo "<img src=\"$image\"> ";

This works fine, but looks klunky.

I would like to avoid specifying an absolute hardcoded path name so I can
load this function on any site I choose.

Any suggestions as to how to get images displaying when including a
header.php file in a lower lever directory?

Your assistance is appreciated.
Peter.

[Fred H]

Re: Including files with images and relative/absolute addresses

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> Any suggestions as to how to get images displaying when including a
> header.php file in a lower lever directory?[/color]

How about just

$path = "/images/";
$image = $path."imagenam e.jpg";

Wouldn't that achieve what you want? But if you need a
complete URL, then I think you're doing it just right
the way you are now.

But unless you are running a whole range of hosts that
all have the "/images/"-dir, I can't see what's wrong
with specifying a hardcoded, server specific path, since
you'll have to specify the "images"-part of it anyway?

--
Fred H

void FredH::Contact( ) {
TextToSpeach.sa y("frode at age dee dee dot en oh");
}

[Peter Taurins]

Re: Including files with images and relative/absolute addresses

Well, I learn something (fundamental) every day.
I didn't realise what the / did at the front.
And now I do.
Thanks muchly.
PWT


"Fred H" <secret@nospam. com> wrote in message
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>[color=green]
> > Any suggestions as to how to get images displaying when including a
> > header.php file in a lower lever directory?[/color]
>
> How about just
>
> $path = "/images/";
> $image = $path."imagenam e.jpg";
>
> Wouldn't that achieve what you want? But if you need a
> complete URL, then I think you're doing it just right
> the way you are now.
>
> But unless you are running a whole range of hosts that
> all have the "/images/"-dir, I can't see what's wrong
> with specifying a hardcoded, server specific path, since
> you'll have to specify the "images"-part of it anyway?
>
> --
> Fred H
>
> void FredH::Contact( ) {
> TextToSpeach.sa y("frode at age dee dee dot en oh");
> }[/color]

[dr zoidberg]

Re: Including files with images and relative/absolute addresses

Peter Taurins wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi there.
>
> I have an included file (header.php) that contanis a reference to a graphic.
> If I stay at the root level, then I can control the relative path of the
> image.
> eg. images/imagename.jpg
>
> However, if I include this file (header.php) in a lower level directory then
> of course, I end up with no image displaying as the relative path is no
> longer correct.
>
> Currently I am using the following to provide an absolute path to the image.
>
> $path = "http://".$_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]."/images/";
> $image = $path."imagenam e.jpg";
> echo "<img src=\"$image\"> ";
>
> This works fine, but looks klunky.
>
> I would like to avoid specifying an absolute hardcoded path name so I can
> load this function on any site I choose.
>
> Any suggestions as to how to get images displaying when including a
> header.php file in a lower lever directory?[/color]

I think that it is the best to always use absolute path. That way you
can move your files within folders, without breaking urls.

If your path is always the same you can always use:

$path = "/images/";
$image = $path."imagenam e.jpg";
echo "<img src=\"$image\"> ";