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typo3 PHP_SCRIPT_EXT include problem

I want to include the outcome of a PHP script in Typo3. It works fine, if I use a script that has no other includes. Typo3 script I use:
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IMPORTED-MENU = PHP_SCRIPT_EXT
IMPORTED-MENU {
file = fileadmin/smo_latesttopics_export.php
}
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The problem I have now is, that I want to use PHP scripts, that are related to a forum.
If I run the script like this:
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http://www.mydomain.com/forum/smo_latesttopics_export.php
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It works as planned.

If I add use the following in typo3script (the double ../ is correct in my test case), nothing gets displayed in the template at the particluar area.
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IMPORTED-MENU = PHP_SCRIPT_EXT
IMPORTED-MENU {
file = ../../forum/smo_latesttopics_export.php
}
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If I use copy the script to fileadmin folder and correct all paths inside the script, I get the following error:
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IMPORTED-MENU = PHP_SCRIPT_EXT
IMPORTED-MENU {
file = fileadmin/smo_latesttopics_export.php
}
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error:
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Warning: main() [function.main]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(../../forum/init.php) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/mydomain.com/httpdocs:/tmp) in /var/www/vhosts/mydomain.com/httpdocs/typo3-test/fileadmin/smo_latesttopics_export.php on line 2
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Reason:
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require_once( '../../forum/init.php' );
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So how can I include a php script from a different folder but the typo3/fileadmin please?

CosminB

Use absolute paths for inclusion. You can find the absolute path of a php script with the php_info() function or using the following script.
<?php
echo __FILE__;
?>

Create the above script in the same directory as you file, then use the full path for inclussion:

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IMPORTED-MENU = PHP_SCRIPT_EXT
IMPORTED-MENU {
file = /full/path/to/fileadmin/smo_latesttopics_export.php
}
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CosminB

Also check the file permission and make sure that all your scripts have the same file owner

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Smoerble

ASKER

Arg.
Sorry, I wanted to split the points :(.
Thanks for both solutions, as both work fine!