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PHPLover
PHPLover

Reputation: 13005

How to set proper path configuration in Windows?

I'm using PHP for my website. In one of my configuration files I'm defining a constant as follows:

define('CORE_PATH',      BASE_PATH.'\core');

In another file I'm using this constant in a filepath configuration as follows:

require_once( CORE_PATH."\functions\common.php" );

But it's not working it's taking as C:\wamp\www\smart-rebate-web\coreunctions\common.php instead of 

C:\wamp\www\smart-rebate-web\core\functions\common.php

I'm not getting mhy this is happening and how to make this thing correct so that the proper path should set in confgiuration file? The value of CORE_PATH constant is as below:

C:\wamp\www\smart-rebate-web\core

Than ks in advance.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 48

Answers (1)

NorthBridge
NorthBridge

Reputation: 674

I'd start with replacing this:

require_once( CORE_PATH."\functions\common.php" );

with this:

require_once( CORE_PATH.'\functions\common.php' );

The reason is that your string is with double quotes, and inside double quotes, \f means formfeed (hex 0C), according to the PHP manual. At the same time, \c isn't a special sequence, so the end result is unctions\common.php. Combined with your CORE_PATH, it results in C:\wamp\www\smart-rebate-web\coreunctions\common.php.

Tip: Use double-quotes strings only when you are sure you need them - interpolating variables, special sequences, SQL code, etc. They can ruin your day if you miss something unwanted in them. Also, when dealing with system paths, it's best to use DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR instead of / or \. This way you can easily migrate from one platform to another without having to refactor your code.

Cheers.

Upvotes: 2

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