using php __DIR__

Question

I\'m trying to create a config.php file that defines a global variable which contains the path to a directory called \"projectfiles\". The idea is that any file can point to thi

Answer 1

It looks like the architecture of this application is less than optimal, but without knowing more, I can't comment on that..

I suggest defining it as a constant so that it can't be altered and is available no matter the scope.

define('PROJECTFILES',__DIR__.'/projectfiles/');

Assuming:
/config.php
/projectfiles/include_me.php

include(PROJECTFILES.'include_me.php');

Keep in mind that __DIR__ will reference the directory that config.php is in. If config.php is the parent folder of projectfiles then the above will work.