whats the difference in these ??

[Vinney]

PHP Code:

if (!isset($mainfile)) { include("mainfile.php"); }
global  $Pmenu,$breadcrumb; 

and

PHP Code:

include ("mainfile.php"); 
global  $Pmenu,$breadcrumb; 

whats is the purpose of having the different methods ?

[mr e]

well the top one is just saying if $mainfile equals something, dont mess with it, but if it isn't set then make it equal something,

PHP Code:

if (!isset($mainfile)) 

is just like saying "if $mainfile isn't set"

[Ajay]

PHP Code:

if (!isset($mainfile)) 

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if the '$mainfile' variable is set, then include mainfile.php

PHP Code:

include ("mainfile.php"); 

this just includes the mainfile.php and doesnt check if the '$mainfile' variable is set