Require/Include Problems with custom coding in my Admin

I am working on a modification for my Admin Orders page. This is really a separate PHP file that runs just before the footer. However, I have

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<?php require(DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'myfile.php'); ?>

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But it does not work.....if I change 'myfile.php' to 'footer.php' the next line executed in is 'footer.php'. When the first version goes through i get send to a another zencart function

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_sess_write()

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So do I need to register my files somewhere? These two files are located in the same directory.

Thanks
Chris

ah...this is v1.5.1 btw

In an MVC structure it's odd to add business logic execution in the middle of template output.
Need more information about what you're actually trying to do. What's your myfile.php script actually doing? What's the business problem you're trying to solve with it? Why are you trying to run it "just before the footer"?

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Originally Posted by DrByte

In an MVC structure it's odd to add business logic execution in the middle of template output.
Need more information about what you're actually trying to do. What's your myfile.php script actually doing? What's the business problem you're trying to solve with it? Why are you trying to run it "just before the footer"?

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I am trying to create a routine that allows me to store new information about an order (special packing information) that I can input and save in the database. I have found a temporary workaround for the initial question....but now my custom classes cannot be used due to the same problem. My development is now in full stop....

Let's see the code.

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Originally Posted by DrByte

Let's see the code.

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hmmm....well, I fixed it. And I am really embarrassed to say what happened lol. All I can say is run time errors are a PITA....