How to prevent an included file to generate output in PHP?

Question

I've got a software that generates outputs using a pattern for several records of data. This file is generated in a specific interval, and due the software is closed source I cant change it.

My Pattern is something like (Without a trailing CR or LF):

<? $elem[]='%putValueOfRecordHere%' ?>

The output will be:

<? $elem[]='1' ?>    
<? $elem[]='2' ?>    
<? $elem[]='3' ?>

In fact the software adds a CRLF for each record, including and using this file would add a lot of CRLF to my real used output.

I just want to know, whether there is a built in method, to remove these blank lines, when including a PHP file. Otherwise I will have to parse this file, remove all CRLF, save it without CRLF and include the modified file afterwards, which is pretty much effort.

Yes I know, but it does somehow. The solution is already posted below. (The output file has some thousands of lines, maybe there is somwhere something more than a CRLF) — Christoph Meißner
– Christoph Meißner, Commented Jul 31, 2013 at 12:15

Patrick Evans · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-31 12:06:57Z

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use output buffering, if the included script isnt actually generating content (like doesnt have echos etc) use below

ob_start();
include("myscript.php");
ob_end_clean();

if it does generate needed content, the generated content will be in $content.

ob_start();
include("myscript.php");
$content = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

answered Jul 31, 2013 at 12:06

Patrick Evans

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Hafiz Over a year ago

really helpful.. i WAS getting 1 as output.. now its giving content.

Lars Ebert-Harlaar · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-31 12:07:32Z

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You could use ob_buffers to fetch the output of the file and send the output to oblivion:

<?php
    ob_start();
    include('file');
    ob_end_clean();
?>

answered Jul 31, 2013 at 12:07

Lars Ebert-Harlaar

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