undefined function base_url()

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Why is this line not working in constants.php :-

define('FILE_UPLOAD_VIRTUAL_DIR', base_url() . '/uploads/');

base_url() works in all views. Then why not in constants.php?

Pekka · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-06 12:07:48Z

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Probably because constants.php is included before the library defining base_url() is.

I don't know CI, but look if there is any chance to define the constant at a later point in the program flow. A CI expert may be able to tell you in more detail where exactly.

answered Aug 6, 2010 at 12:07

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Tornike · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-06 12:57:40Z

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Try it like this:

define('FILE_UPLOAD_VIRTUAL_DIR', $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/uploads/');

if you want to define path to file upload directory you don't need url you need path.

answered Aug 6, 2010 at 12:57

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Julien N Over a year ago

Be aware that $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] won't give you the same result as base_url() (defined in application's config.php) !

Pekka Over a year ago

Yup, this is not clean practice. When building a CI app, use CI's functions.

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