Embedding Static Content in PHP if Statements

[spate1y]

Hi there,

I got a quick question about the correct way incorporate HTML code into PHP if statements.

If I have the following code:

Code:

if(condition) {
//WANT MY DIVS, CONTENT, AND FORM HERE
}
else {
die (“You need to be logged in to view this page.”);
}

How would I (or how do professionals) insert their divs, content, and forms? Or am I even using the correct method? The page that contains this code is a member only type page that users must be logged in to view.

I am thinking that if I do some type of embedding of an external file then a hacker would find the external file and go directly to that file on the server.

Thanks so much! BTW… I am learning to develop my own app with PHP so I’m mostly a newbie :)

[vincent]

I’m kinda new too…but, I do it by either closing off ?> php or echoing the html.

Code:

or

Code:

“;
}
?>

For big things like forms, I would close off ?> php, add the html, then restart php.

[spate1y]

I had seen that first solution of ending the tag on the php.net website. I tried that but it didn’t work for me.

I am wondering how professional/major websites do this.

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