Include file in Heredoc?

PHP
1

Is it possible to use an include file inside of a Heredoc (EOD)? We are using a variable to define the page and cant open and close the EOD to put in the include. All it does is echo the include as text only. I know you can use a variable and we tried to use a variable and place the include inside that but it just echos the include as text again. Here is a sample of what it is:


$view=<<<EOD
all of our code that needs to be in view
include('navigation.php');
all of the code that still has to be in view
EOD;

Does anyone know how to do this?

2

Is it possible to use an include file inside of a Heredoc (EOD)?

Nope.

Get rid of this ancient heredoc.
Make a PHP file with all the view data.
Do all your script logic. And then include your view file
e.g.
page.php

<? 
$title="Sample";
include "view.php";
?>

view.php


<html>
<title><?=$title?></title>
all of our code that needs to be in view
<? include('navigation.php'); ?>
all of the code that still has to be in view
</html>

or use any other template engine, but your navigation must be done using same template engine, not direct output.

3

Thank you for the help. Seems strange to use heredoc if you cant even include any php coding except for a variable.

4

Nothing strange.
Every tool has it’s purpose.

5

Yes.
This is the way to accomplish:

//utility function
function getIncludeContents($included_file_path){
	ob_start();		
	include($included_file_path);
	$contents = ob_get_contents();
	ob_end_clean();
	echo $contents;
}
//usage
$navigation = getIncludeContents('navigation.php');
$view = <<<EOD
all of our code that needs to be in view
$navigation
all of the code that still has to be in view
EOD;