how can i find the absolute path from a script?

[OM2]

is it possible for a script to give it's absolute path?
i want to put a script somewhere and be able for it to reports its own absolute path.

thanks.


om

[Crucial]

Try _SERVER["PATH_TRANSLATED"]

You could also run php_info(); and review the PHP Variables section.

[NogDog]

You can use the "magic" constant __FILE__ (note that it both begins and ends with double underscores).

[OM2]

sorry, you misunderstand what i want.
i want the internet web address.

so if a file sits in: http://www.mydomain/dir1/subdir

this is exactly what i want: http://www.mydomain/dir1/subdir
(it doesn't matter if i get back an ip number, as long as i can identify the exact directory with path.)

also... i tried: <?php echo _SERVER["PATH_TRANSLATED"] ?>

this didn't work.
(i'm a newbie to php... have i typed it correctly above?)

[Sheldon]

try this (Notice the $)

<?php
$path = "http://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];
echo($path);
?>

[OM2]

brilliant.
nearly what i wanted. :D
i wanted just the path without the calling filename itself.

i'm sure i can string manipulate to get rid of the filename...
but is there a better way?
thanks.

[NogDog]

$path = "http://" . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . dirname($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']);

[OM2]

Thank You!
:)