ExpandPath

Returns a path equivalent to the relative_path appended to the base template path. Note the following:

ExpandPath creates a platform-appropriate path. You can use either a slash (/) or a back slash (\) in the specified relative path.
The return value contains a trailing slash (or back slash) if the specified relative path contains a trailing slash (or back slash).
See also FileExists, GetCurrentTemplatePath, and GetFileFromPath.

Syntax

ExpandPath(relative_path)

relative_path

Any relative path. ExpandPath converts relative directory references (.\ and ..\)to an absolute path. The function throws an error if this argument or the resulting absolute path is invalid.

Examples

<!--- This example shows the use of ExpandPath --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
ExpandPath Example
</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
<H3>ExpandPath Example</H3>

<CFSET thisPath= ExpandPath("*.*")>
<CFSET thisDirectory= GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)>
<CFOUTPUT>
The current directory is: #GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)#

<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.yourFile")>
<CFIF FORM.yourFile is not "">
<CFSET yourFile = FORM.yourFile>
    <CFIF FileExists(ExpandPath(yourfile))>
    <P>Your file exists in this directory.  You entered
    the correct file name, #GetFileFromPath("#thisPath#/#yourfile#")#
    <CFELSE>
    <P>Your file was not found in this directory:
...

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