how do I require application_top.php in folder in admin with a composer package?

[wolfderby]

not to be anti-social, but the learning curve seems steep..

$nextOrderId = "SELECT MAX(orders_id)
    FROM `orders`
    LIMIT 1;";
    $orderIdResult = $db->Execute($nextOrderId);
    echo '<pre>';
    $oId = ++$orderIdResult->fields['MAX(orders_id)'];
    echo 'next oId is ' . $oId . '<br />';

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