Including a PHP file in a widget

[Crimm]

Okay I've been playing with this for a few of my mods to update them from 3.X to 4.X and I'm having issues with the CMS. I'm trying to include PHP files (Local to the forum) in the widget. I've been doing some searching and some copy/pasting.

I'm getting tired, so a break from the PC may be what I need, but I figured I would post and see if some wonderful person would stop by and help me.

Here's what I've tried.

I've tried flat out includes:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...-php-in-Widget

// UNTESTED
ob_start();
include("path/to/your.php");
echo "<br />\n";
$output .= ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();

but I'm getting a Bootstrap error:

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class vB_Bootstrap_Forum in /XXXXXX/class_bootstrap.php on line 1579

Now, I've also tried including the PHP file using preRegistered vairables in plugins and styles by combining my own article:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=242454

:P (Thanks for approving it Lynne)

and this article: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=236245


I'm getting the same error.

Fatal error: Cannot redeclare class vB_Bootstrap_Forum in /XXXXXX/class_bootstrap.php on line 1579

It seems that I can't include a PHP file in a widget... Any help? Searches on that error specifically aren't producing very much.

I'm going to take a break and play some Halo Reach and get some frustration out. If anyone would be so kind as to drop me a tidbit to work from; that would be great.