[Errors With $Dbc Variable]

We are using the exercises in the eCommerce book for an advanced web development course.

 

We continually have problems with the $dbc variable throwing errors, example:

 

"An error occurred in script '/includes/footer.html' on line 43:
Undefined variable: dbc"

 

(this error is not exclusive to the footer.html file, errors have occurred when loading other files as well)

 

 

This variable is defined early on in the dynamic processes, as a global variable, in the 'mysql.inc' file.

So I don't understand why other files don't recognize this variable.

 

 

Any help troubleshooting is appreciated.

 

 

--RK

 

 

 

[Mysql.Inc.Php Failing To Connect]

Turns out the mysql.inc file is not in the 'includes' folder........problem solved.

[Mysql.Inc.Php Failing To Connect]

I am getting similar errors when trying to connect to MYSQL (constant):

 

An error occured in script '/Applications/MAMP/htdocs/phase 1/html/index.php' on line 20: 
require(includes/mysql.inc.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory

 

When I alter the file path, I get -

 

An error occured in script '/Applications/MAMP/htdocs/phase 1/html/index.php' on line 20:
require(./includes/mysql.inc.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory

 

I get the same error messages whether I call the Constant, or use the actual file path.

 

Help???

[Base Uri And Url Settings, Chapter 3]

I am using the eCommerce book as a text in an Advanced Dreamweaver for eCommerce class.

My students have some questions about the definitions of constants on page 58, as follows:

 

// ************ CONSTANTS *********** //

// Determine location of files and the URL of the site:
define ('BASE_URI', '/path/to/dir/');
define ('BASE_URL', 'www.example.com/');
define ('PDFS_DIR', BASE_URI . 'pdfs/');
define ('MYSQL', BASE_URI . 'mysql.inc.php');

 

 

Larry, could you define exact values for file & folder paths of these constants for students using WAMP and MAMP localhost testing environments.

 

Thanks,

 

--RKaye