Custom Data Path

Hi. Can I ask, what is the correct way to use a custom data path?

I'm trying to install RainLoop on the OpenShift Online platform, which needs a specific directory for persistent data. This can be referred to by the $OPENSHIFT_DATA_DIR environment variable.

I don't really know PHP but I've created an include.php file in the root directory that contains the following:

<?php
    define('DATA_DIR',getenv('OPENSHIFT_DATA_DIR'));
    $sCustomDataPath = DATA_DIR;

However the data directory is still being created in the default location.

Is this simply bad coding on my part or am I going about this the wrong way? Many thanks.

[RainLoop]

Try to check https://github.com/RainLoop/rainloop-webmail/blob/master/_include.php file.

Working perfectly. Many thanks.

On a similar subject. I'm trying to use environment variables in the application.ini file. Eg.:

[contacts]
; Enable contacts
enable = On
allow_sharing = On
allow_sync = On
sync_interval = 20
type = "mysql"
pdo_dsn = "mysql:host=$OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_HOST;port=$OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_PORT;dbname=$OPENSHIFT_APP_NAME"
pdo_user = "$OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_USERNAME"
pdo_password = "$OPENSHIFT_MYSQL_DB_PASSWORD"
suggestions_limit = 30

What I've coded doesn't work so it's obviously incorrect. Is there a way I can reference the environment variables in the config file? Thanks again.

[RainLoop]

Available in the last version.