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« on: Saturday 30 September 06 11:18 BST (UK) »
I was just wondering if I could use the above on my Rootschat space to call in a text file for the sidebar code.

Thank you for the space, it's great!

Kate
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday 08 October 06 16:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Kate

It looks like no one has dipped their toe in the water so far with this query.

Can you elaborate on what you are trying to do?

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 October 06 00:26 BST (UK) »
The best thing to do is run a couple tests and see what the results are as SSI is something that can be enabled or disabled. Its really up to whoever manages the server to decide if they want to allow it or not.

Create a file called "test.html" and use this:
Code:
<html>
<head>
  <title>SSI Test</title>
</head>
<body>
  The date is <!--#echo var="DATE_LOCAL" -->
</body>
</html>
Upload that and try it. If you get the date after "The date is" then it works. If you only get "The date is" and no date then try renaming the file as "test.shtml" and try again as SSI can be set to only work with specific file extensions.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 October 06 10:02 BST (UK) »
Quote from: downside on Sunday 08 October 06 16:37 BST (UK)
Hi Kate

It looks like no one has dipped their toe in the water so far with this query.

Can you elaborate on what you are trying to do?

downside

I am hoping to be able to use a server side include to 'call up' the unchanging content on each page, for example the navigation links, page header and so on. I have done this on other web pages and it is a lot easier to change the content of one file than to alter each and every page. If it isn't possible that's ok,  I just thought it would be useful to know if I could.

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« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 October 06 10:04 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Zeb on Monday 09 October 06 00:26 BST (UK)
The best thing to do is run a couple tests and see what the results are as SSI is something that can be enabled or disabled. Its really up to whoever manages the server to decide if they want to allow it or not.

Create a file called "test.html" and use this:
Code:
<html>
<head>
  <title>SSI Test</title>
</head>
<body>
  The date is <!--#echo var="DATE_LOCAL" -->
</body>
</html>
Upload that and try it. If you get the date after "The date is" then it works. If you only get "The date is" and no date then try renaming the file as "test.shtml" and try again as SSI can be set to only work with specific file extensions.

Thanks for this Zeb - I'll have a go when I've finished my second cup of coffee.

Kate
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 October 06 11:28 BST (UK) »
On Rootschat, PHP is enabled.

So you can do what you want to do using PHP.

But you have to change the file extension from .htm or .html to .php

I cannot think, offhand what the actual code is that you insert into your file but I'm sure someone will come up with the goods.

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 09 October 06 12:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Kate

You might find something here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,149758.0.html

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 09 October 06 13:40 BST (UK) »
Thank you to everyone for your help. I tried Zeb's suggestion, but it doesn't look as though ssi is enabled.

Could any explain how I could do a similar thing with php? I read the advice in the thread Downside linked to, but I'm afraid it went over my head somewhat. I'm new to php so anything connected to it needs to explained very simply.

Thank you,

Kate
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« Reply #8 on: Monday 09 October 06 18:12 BST (UK) »
Hi Kate,

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Could any explain how I could do a similar thing with php?

so as not to overload this topic, I've answered your question on a new topic:
Topic: Converting from HTML to PHP
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,188668.0.html

I started converting my site to PHP this weekend.  With nearly 100 files to change, it will take a while  Grin

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« Reply #9 on: Monday 09 October 06 18:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks Bob Smiley I have posted a response over at the new thread.

Have fun updating your site!

Kate
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