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What does MYSQL mean in the following code.

require_once (MYSQL);

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

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Looks to me like MYSQL is a constant. Look for something like this:

define('MYSQL', '/some/path/');

to get the 'real' include.

answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

mjaz

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or, you can try to `echo MYSQL;` to get the value. – ariefbayu Mar 18 '10 at 00:31

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

1

It's most likely a constant defined via define().

answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

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MYSQL would be a constant, defined by somewhere saying:

define("MYSQL", "/path/to/the/mysql/file.php");

Then, when they go to include/require it, it takes the defined path, and include/requires it.

answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

Tyler Carter

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

1

It's (almost assuredly) referring to a constant that's define()d elsewhere.

answered Mar 18 '10 at 00:19

Brock Batsell

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