open_basedir restriction in effect - I'm confused!

[ChrisSkidmore]

Hi
I've been looking for a solution to this problem but only found similar problems and no solution (certainly not one I understand as a solution anyway!!)
This script I'm running is in the dir called admin. and the line is a simple - include "/inc/connectdb.php"

This is my error message:

open_basedir restriction in effect. File is in wrong directory in /path_to_base_dir/admin/inc/connectdb.php

open_basedir from phpinfo() is set exactly as path in the error message.

"safe mode" is set to on but I am trying to run a script within my "bit" of the server - why can't I

any suggestions welcome

Chris

[pecoes]

Hi there

I'm having exactly the same problem and I'm looking for an answer myself, but for the time being - here's a work-around: Run your scripts via cgi, instead of mod_php.

Create an .htaccess file in the root folder (of your site) and put the line

AddType php-cgi php

into it.

That should disable the open_basedir restriction (instead of adjusting it). As I said, it's a just a work-around, not a solution.

Please contact me, if you find something better !!! I have a nagging suspicion this might be a PHP-bug ...

Regards, Pecoes

[ChrisSkidmore]

Thanks for the responce - at least there is some comfort in knowing I'm not alone!!!

If the CGI root is the only way I'll have to start at the beginning 'cos I ain't got a clue!!!

I do know however that I don't have .htaccess access!!!

[ChrisSkidmore]

Hi pecoes
well I just came up with this - not my solution unfortunately - I don't understand why but it did make the difference!!!! I'm tempted to think my ISP who I'd also written to has fixed something.

Let me know if it works

"Are those includes outside of your www-site? If not, then this should work:

include($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'].'/your/local/root/file.php');

[pecoes]

well actually my problem is just that:
I cannot open the contents of $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] ...