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| == What is the Absolute Path? ==
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| The absolute path is the directory location on a server's drive where the Joomla! Website is located.
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| == Joomla! 1.0 {{JVer|1.0}} ==
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| In Joomla! v.1.0.x the configuration.php file would contain something like the following, however, it can vary depending on your server.
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| <source lang="php">$mosConfig_absolute_path = '/home/joomla/public_html';</source>
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| === Usage ===
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| To find out what your absolute path is<ref>[http://joomlatutorials.com/joomla-tips-and-tricks/40-miscellaneous-joomla-tips/110-finding-your-absolute-path.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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| <source lang="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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| </source>
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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 {{JVer|1.5}} ==
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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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| <source lang="php">define('JPATH_BASE', dirname(__FILE__) );</source>
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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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| <source lang="php">
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| <?php
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| echo JPATH_BASE;
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| ?>
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| </source>
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| == See Also ==
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| [https://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?t=1035 Absolute Path for Joomla! 1.0.x]
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| == References ==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:Tips and tricks]]
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| [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.0]]
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| [[Category:Tips and tricks 1.5]]
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