included file variables not accessable in calling file

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Note: The variable is set in included file, the issue is not an undefined variable, hence the duplicate question is not relevant to my question. PHP: "Notice: Undefined variable", "Notice: Undefined index", and "Notice: Undefined offset"

Edit: i just noted my localhost include path is set to C:\xampp\php\PEAR when i did echo get_include_path(); but i don't get error for included file not found rather the variable is undefined.

I have 2 files in C:/xampp/htdocs/test/ index.php config.php

Content of index.php:

require 'config.php';
echo $name;

Content of config.php:

$name = 'xyz';

And i get Notice: Undefined variable: name Where the $name = 'xyz' is in config.php which is included before using the variable.

I have to yet test it on live server. Please guide.

Possible duplicate of PHP: "Notice: Undefined variable" and "Notice: Undefined index" — TheAlexLichter
– TheAlexLichter, Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 11:12
try to get errors using error_reporting(E_ALL ^ E_NOTICE); — PHPExpert
– PHPExpert, Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 11:20
@PHPExpert hi, i tried as u suggested. it suppresses the notice and the name is never echoed this way. — Abdul Rehman
– Abdul Rehman, Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 11:31
Use require 'config.php'; instead of include 'config.php';. This will throw a fatal error if file is not found. — maxhb
– maxhb, Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 11:32
@maxhb require/include same result, shows notice. i just notied my localhost include path is set to C:\xampp\php\PEAR when i did echo get_include_path(); — Abdul Rehman
– Abdul Rehman, Commented Feb 16, 2016 at 11:33

Max · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-16 11:39:16Z

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    hi i tried your code but i didn't get any error..

    config.php

    <?php
    $name='hello';
    ?>

    index.php

    <?php
    require 'config.php';
    echo $name;
    ?>

include and require both are working

answered Feb 16, 2016 at 11:39

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Abdul Rehman · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-16 13:09:20Z

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Holly Cow.

There was no error in the file. The php start tag was not correct, it was short tag <? ?> instead of <?php ?> this was causing the issue.

i'm using php7 on my localhost. but of course t would work on older version of PHP and hosting.

answered Feb 16, 2016 at 13:09

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