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[bowhuntingohio]

Hi I have a php banner ad stand alone script I use on my website but cant get it to show up on the forum? I use a custom template and I dont want to use anyother program but this one so here is what I got

<? include("home/name/public_html/phpads/ad.php") ?>

It shows nothing ?
So has anyone used include in their forum ?? and if so what am I missing ??
Thanks in advance

[karlbenson]

You can use include.

Are you using it in the Theme/{theme}/ directory
as it won't work in the sources directory.

and chance area, whereever your putting it, you wont need the <?  ?> bits

[bowhuntingohio]

You can use include.

Are you using it in the Theme/{theme}/ directory
as it won't work in the sources directory.

and chance area, whereever your putting it, you wont need the <?  ?> bits

I am using it in the themes index.template.php  right before the table end tag . It shows whatever I want to type as text in the correct spot but no php Also i revoved the <? ?> tags still no luck ??