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Old July 28th, 2001, 02:47 PM
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Question require ("...css") OR <link href="...css" IF hidden directory
My html pages were at
/home/rtaylor/public_html/...

I have recently moved them to
/home/rtaylor/hidden_html/...

/home/rtaylor/public_html/search.php4
now contains a one line "shell"
require ("../hidden_html/search.php4");

This works OK if my stylesheet is accessed by
require ("../hidden_html/com.css");

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However, I had been using
<html><head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="com.css" type="text/css">

When I switched, I tried

<html><head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="../hidden_html/com.css" type="text/css">
AND
<link rel="stylesheet" href="html://www.isp.com/rtaylor/hidden_html/com.css" type="text/css">

I get the 404 error message.
I guess the browser can not access files outside the "public_html" directory.

I can use the original line --
<link rel="stylesheet" href="com.css" type="text/css">
but it means my source is in 2 places -
public_html for "com.css" and
hidden_html for all the rest.

Or I can use
require ("../hidden_html/com.css");
but I don't like it simply because all the style stuff shows via "View source".

I started with a vague question.
Now I have 2 options but don't like either.

Is there a third way?

Robert
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Old July 30th, 2001, 01:58 PM
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Robert:

First off, it sounds like any problems could be fixed by changing the permissions on the directory in question - although I think the purpose of a dir named "hidden..." is probably to be be restrictive.

Secondly, If your html doc and your css doc are both in "hidden_html" (or did I misunderstand you?) why would you reference the css doc like this:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="../hidden_html/com.css" type="text/css">

rather than this:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="com.css" type="text/css">

Lastly, I wouldn't worry too much about people snatching your css via view source, if that is your concern. Just how valuable can a stylesheet be?

Hope this helps.
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Old July 31st, 2001, 11:09 AM
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szarecor,

You are right on several counts --

szarecor -- "I think the purpose of "hidden..." is probably to be be restrictive."
Robert -- Right.
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szarecor -- "your html doc and your css doc are both in "hidden_html"
Robert -- Right.
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szarecor -- "why would you reference the css doc like this:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="../hidden_html/com.css" type="text/css">
Robert -- Since public access starts in "public_html", I had to reference up 1 level,
then down into "hidden_html". I guess the "pwd" points to "public_html"

All my stuff is in "hidden_html" so I wanted my "css" stuff there also.
However, in my ignorance, I didn't realize that a browser, like any stranger,
can not normally access stuff outside of the "public_html" directory, thus,
<link href="../hidden_html/com.css"
can not work. So I switched to
require ("../hidden_html/com.css");
at the top of each php page.

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szarecor -- "Lastly, I wouldn't worry too much about people snatching your css
via view source, if that is your concern. Just how valuable can a stylesheet be? "
Robert -- Right, mine has no value. I am a rookie at style sheets.
( On reflection, they may be a source of personal embarassment :cool
Seriously, I view source a lot, and just wanted the style sheet stuff out of sight.
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I guess I will use the include method; then all my source is in one place.

Thanks for your post,

Robert
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