True. But I think you missed the point of the original question--there's no 
"non-web directory"...

- E

>
>To take it to another level, place the PHP file you
>are including in a non-web directory. That way, just
>in case the web server mucks up, there's no chance of
>PHP outputting the contents of the script, since the
>directory you place it in would not be readable by the
>web server.
>
>--- "Edwin @" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Well, I'm not sure if this is what you're looking
> > for but... if you name the
> > file with a .php extension (instead of .txt or .inc)
> > then your password is
> > "protected".
> >
> > For example, you have a password declared like this:
> >
> >   $my_db_username = 'MyUserName';
> >   $my_db_password = 'MyPassWord';
> >
> > And it's inside a file named "myfile.inc.php", then,
> > even if somebody try to
> > access the file using their browser like this:
> >
> >   http://aaa.bbb.ccc/myfile.inc.php
> >
> > Nothing will appear...
> >
> > - E
> >
> > >
> > >How can I protect my username and password for my
> > connection
> > >with a mysql server. I can't place a file outside
> > the root by the
> > >provider I use.
> > >
> > >Thankx
> > >
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