PHP code breaking on calling require function

Question

I have a code snippet as follows

echo "calling require";
require ('../includes/functions/database.php');
echo 'require called';

my code echoes the first command and prints "Calling required."

as soon as it hits require function my code breaks and does not execute any further, as a result I don't get to print the last echo "require called"

What could be the possible reason?

by the way I have confirmed the existence of file at the location I have specified in require parameter. — Ather Hashmi
– Ather Hashmi, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 9:05
Any exit() in your database.php file ? Can you show us this file ? — ldiqual
– ldiqual, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 9:06
'If you use the require directive to load a file, your script will die if the file is not found or the user that is running the web server does not have read access to it.' --php.net Check your permissions — David Richard
– David Richard, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 9:07
add error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the line that causes the script to halt and post the output. — Salman Arshad
– Salman Arshad, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 9:09
Check that the current working directory (use getcwd()) is where you think it is... it isn't always the location where the file was loaded. — Mark Baker
– Mark Baker, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 9:37

remy · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-19 15:59:36Z

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Let php show error messages and you will find the error pretty quick.

Add these lines before the require

ini_set('display_errors', true);
error_reporting(E_ALL);

edited Jan 19, 2017 at 15:59

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 9:12

remy

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Ather Hashmi Over a year ago

thanks remy, i was able to see and then fix the error by using error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the rogue line. thanks for your input.

Narf · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 09:11:38Z

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The required file:

doesn't exist
exists, but your relative path doesn't match it's location
is not readable
has syntax errors itself

Any of those can be the reason.

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 9:11

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Narf Over a year ago

Btw, downvoting other people's answers doesn't make yours better.

Ather Hashmi Over a year ago

thanks narf, i was able to see and then fix the error by using error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the rogue line. thanks for your input. i agree with your stance buddy on downvoting..:)

Jerome · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 09:13:33Z

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Requiring a file in PHP by using relative path must be prohibited. The relative path depends on the PHP file being called first by the browser. ALways require or include files using absolute path.

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 9:13

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Ather Hashmi Over a year ago

thanks jerome, i was able to see and then fix the error by using error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the rogue line. thanks for your input.

Konrad Dzwinel · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 09:09:47Z

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The file may exist but may be unreadable. Use is_readable() to check it:

if(is_readable('../includes/functions/database.php')) {
   echo('ok!');
}

Also, there may be an error or die() inside database.php file which prevents further execution. Check database.php for errors and die / exit calls.

Add error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); at the beginning of your scipt to debug errors as Salman A suggested in the comments.

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 9:09

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Ather Hashmi Over a year ago

thanks kdzwinel, i was able to see and then fix the error by using error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the rogue line. thanks for your input.

fero · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 09:12:38Z

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If you just want your code to be executed no matter if the require did work, you could use include instead of require as it generates a warning instead of a fatal error.

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 9:12

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Ather Hashmi Over a year ago

thanks fero, i was able to see and then fix the error by using error_reporting(E_ALL); ini_set('display_errors', 'On'); above the rogue line. thanks for your input.

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