| Saving time on a web design project is going to do | | | | All we are doing is taking out the nonsense code and |
| two things. First, it is going to make for a happier client | | | | focusing on other parts of the current application. |
| since the job is completed faster. Second, the web | | | | Another good function of the PHP include is to keep |
| designer saves time and maximizes their earnings per | | | | things in working order. If an include fails, we are going |
| hour as a result. One of these time-saving measures | | | | to get a visible error message. Now this isn't always a |
| we use is the include construct. | | | | good thing, since some error messages will expose |
| The include construct in PHP is actually a lot like a | | | | confidential information about the running script. In more |
| function, but we call it a language construct simply | | | | precise situations, we would use the require construct |
| because we view it as a piece of the PHP language. | | | | to halt the entire script should it not complete correctly. |
| The include construct in particular is going to enable a | | | | PHP includes will only work under the PHP extension, |
| web developer to include a remote file into the | | | | so it's urged that web developers only use the PHP |
| currently running application. It may seem unexciting, but | | | | extension if working on a large website. The HTML |
| this is a very big time saver. | | | | extension is starting to become less seen, as it will not |
| The PHP include is going to save us time by allowing | | | | support the many functions PHP can aid it with. |
| us to edit multiple files through a single file. If we had a | | | | DHTML is an alternative, but where possible all web |
| navigation bar that needed changed, we would | | | | designers should migrate to the PHP bandwagon. |
| normally have to go to every page and change it if we | | | | After all, the top paying web design jobs are going to |
| were using HTML. But with PHP we can just | | | | require working knowledge of many systems. |
| reference a remote file, and dynamically change each | | | | In Conclusion |
| and every page. | | | | Knowing how to use the PHP include command and |
| The average "neat freak" will also see benefit from | | | | know the theory of the command are two very |
| the PHP include statement. PHP includes save many | | | | different things. From here, readers will need to be able |
| lines of code for those who use them properly. By | | | | to know how to use the command in everyday |
| saving lines of code, it should not be thought that | | | | settings. Consult the Internet for more information on |
| performance is increasing- if anything, it is decreasing. | | | | this, and where to find the best PHP include tutorial. |