PHP Real path always returning false

Question

I have a problem with the PHP realpath always returning false how ever I pass the file path string.

By default I pass this the the realpath() "/shop/templates/default/css/reset.css", I have also tried:

What could be causing this to break?

Realpath() works for filesystem paths only. Does /shop/webapp/templates/default/css/reset.css actually exist on your system? /shop being a folder in the root path? — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Sep 18, 2011 at 14:15
Pekka, have you started posting comments instead of answers so that other people can post your comment as an answer? — Blair McMillan
– Blair McMillan, Commented Sep 18, 2011 at 14:19
@Blair not as a rule, no! But I felt this specific case needed some clarification first. (Still, of course, everyone is welcome to post a fully fleshed-out answer from comments) — Pekka
– Pekka, Commented Sep 18, 2011 at 15:02

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:38:18Z

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Are you sure you have the correct path? It probably doesn't start with /shop in the filesystem.

Are your permissions correct?

realpath() doesn't work with URLs.

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answered Sep 18, 2011 at 14:15

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You right thanks, I needed to pass absolute files like: C:\wamp\www\shop/webapp/templates/default/css/reset.css