include files

[Sarky78]

hi

I have a reference in a database to a file, i am trying to include this file within a page, using:
<!--#include file =&quot;<%=dboutput%>&quot;-->

when i run this page nothing happens, when i view the source it has actually processed the dboutput field but has not actually included it into the page. can anyone see what i am doing wrong, or offer any assistance ?

cheers

tony

 

[shaddow]

U cannot include a file in a variable cuz the asp interpreter include the file first and then process the instructions... u have to use whole name of the file.
It wouldn't generate an error if u use this...

<!-- This script will fail -->
<% name=(header1 & &quot;.inc&quot %>
<!-- #include file=&quot;<%= name %>&quot; -->

<!-- This script will fail -->
<%
For i = 1 To n
statements in main file
<!-- #include file=&quot;header1.inc&quot; -->
Next
%>

Occasionally, it may be desirable to include a server-side file by using the HTML <SCRIPT></SCRIPT> tags. For example, the following script includes a file (by means of a relative path) that can be executed by the server:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=&quot;VBScript&quot; RUNAT=SERVER SRC=&quot;Utils\datasrt.inc&quot;></SCRIPT>

This is an example of use of the virtual key
It's worked with the include file to...
#include virtual filename=&quot;...&quot;

Relative SRC=&quot;Utilities\Test.asp&quot;
Virtual SRC=&quot;/MyScripts/Digital.asp&quot;
Virtual SRC=&quot;\RegApps\Process.asp&quot;
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George