title: how to set variables in a php include file?
body: <p>I have a set of variables that are set outside the target php include file, how would i set them in the target php include file.  Example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&lt;?php
    $fname = "david";
  ?&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Now how would I set $fname in another php file?</p>