include php file in the header

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Hi all

I'm trying to include a php file in my header template (vb 2.5)
but afer i add the include nothing happen...

I've been told to include the file in phpinclude template, I did the following:

$var = include 'file.php';

and wanted to add the $var into my header but the file is included everywhere even befor I put the $var in the header and after the file included an error msg is generated and nothing else apperes!

What is wrong with this method of including files! plz help me get throug this

thanx a lot