Question:
How can I test to see if path_info is enabled on my server?
Answer:
1. Create a new file in your main directory. Name it path_test.php
2. In the file, place this code:
<?php
// Show the filename, just so you know stuff is outputting right
echo "Filename -->" . $_SERVER['SCRIPT_NAME'] . "<--<br />";
// Show the "path info" that comes after the filename in the URL
echo "Path Info -->" .$_SERVER['PATH_INFO'] . "<--";
?>
3. In your browser, go visit the new file (e.g. http://www.example.com/path_test.php). You should see output something like this:
Filename -->/path_test.php<--
Path Info --><--
4. Now access the same file with extra “path info” data on the end (e.g. http://www.example.com/path_test.php/myextrapath/). It should output this:
Filename -->/path_test.php<--
Path Info -->/myextrapath/<--