file_get_contents in codeigniter on shared host

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In my code igniter project in WAMP I'm able to do this and it works:

file_get_contents('C:\wamp\www\codeigniter\application\controllers\calendarmonth.sql');

I can't seem to figure out which path to use when it's on my live shared hosting site.

When I do

file_get_contents(base_url() .'application/controllers/Calendarmonth.sql');

I get "HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden"

The file I'm trying to get is in public_html\application\controllers , sorry if that wasn't clear. — David, Aug 02 '16 at 21:00
@David Place this `Calendarmonth.sql` file outside application folder. — Abdulla Nilam, Aug 02 '16 at 21:01
well then use that path? its not in the examples you tried (are you really hosting on windows/) — , Aug 02 '16 at 21:01
something like FCPATH constant will be what you want. That will give you the full path to your main application. — Farkie, Aug 02 '16 at 21:02
On live run `var_dump(ini_get('allow_url_fopen'));` If you get 'Off / false' then you won't be able to use it. — Farkie, Aug 02 '16 at 21:04

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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Move the Calendarmonth.sql file outside application folder.

If exist set allow_url_fopen in php

FYI

application/controller path will secure always. So if adding external file add to outside of application. Application root is always accessible.

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edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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answered Aug 02 '16 at 21:06

Abdulla Nilam

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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The best answer there should probably a fix for you as well. You need to enable base_url() first in your configuration.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:44

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answered Aug 02 '16 at 21:02

sietse85

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