How do I set a $_REQUEST variable so that an included vB script will use it?

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i have a custom page that uses a custom template, the template uses a plugin to include a php file, the php file uses the option:

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->options['my_options'] 


to retrieve a setting, i am trying to use this setting inside a php variable:

PHP Code:

$cfg['conf']['avatars'] = $vbulletin->options['my_options']; 


the problem is that the option is not inserted, how can i add options to php variables?

i tried adding

PHP Code:

globals $vbulletin ; 


at the top of the php file but it still does not work.

Another problem i have is that i dont know how to add functions to a custom template too retrieving those functions from a plugin.