Difference between revisions of "How to find your absolute path"

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== Using Joomla Find Your Absolute Path ==
  
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<source lang="php">
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=== What is the absolute path? ===
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<?php
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The absolute path is the directory location on a server's hard drive where Joomla! is located.
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  $p = getcwd();
 
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?>
 
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save as detection.php (or first as txt and rename to detection.php) and upload it to the root directory of your site with ftp. Run it as http://example.com/detection.php and you have your absolute path.
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=== Joomla! 1.0.x ===
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In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would be something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server.
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<code>$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';</code>
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==== Usage ====
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To find out what your absolute path is<ref>[http://www.joomlatutorials.com/faq/view/joomla_beginner/what_is_my_absolute_path?/60.html Finding your absolute path in Joomla! 1.0.x] Joomlatutorials</ref>, copy the following code into a text editor (i.e. Notepad, TextEdit etc), save the file as a .php naming it whatever you want (i.e anyfilename.php.).
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Using your FTP software, ftp the file you have just created to your root folder. Open a web browser and type in http://www.yourdomain.com/filename.php.
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<?php
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    $path = getcwd();
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    echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: ";
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    echo $path;
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?>
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'''''IMPORTANT: For security reasons, delete this file as soon as you have ascertained the information you require.'''''
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=== Joomla! 1.5.x ===
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In Joomla! v.1.5.x the absolute path is set in the index.php (<small>line 17</small>) file in the base directory to the constant [[JPATH_BASE]].
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<code>define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );</code>
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==== Usage ====
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Use the constant [[JPATH_BASE]]. This constant returns the absolute path to your Joomla! installation directory.
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<?php
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    echo JPATH_BASE;
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?>
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=== See Also ===
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[http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=1035 Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x]
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=== References ===
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<references/>
  
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks]]
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks]]
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.0]]
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.0]]
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]]
 
[[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]]

Revision as of 03:29, 15 January 2009

Using Joomla Find Your Absolute Path[edit]

What is the absolute path?[edit]

The absolute path is the directory location on a server's hard drive where Joomla! is located.


Joomla! 1.0.x[edit]

In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would be something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server. 

$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';


Usage[edit]

To find out what your absolute path is[1], copy the following code into a text editor (i.e. Notepad, TextEdit etc), save the file as a .php naming it whatever you want (i.e anyfilename.php.).

Using your FTP software, ftp the file you have just created to your root folder. Open a web browser and type in http://www.yourdomain.com/filename.php. 

<?php
   $path = getcwd();
   echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: ";
   echo $path;
?>

IMPORTANT: For security reasons, delete this file as soon as you have ascertained the information you require.



Joomla! 1.5.x[edit]

In Joomla! v.1.5.x the absolute path is set in the index.php (line 17) file in the base directory to the constant JPATH_BASE. 

define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );


Usage[edit]

Use the constant JPATH_BASE. This constant returns the absolute path to your Joomla! installation directory. 

<?php
   echo JPATH_BASE;
?>


See Also[edit]

Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Finding your absolute path in Joomla! 1.0.x Joomlatutorials
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