On-Rev file path

[Jim Ault]

On Mar 22, 2011, at 7:57 PM, -=>JB wrote:

> I would like to know how to get the path of a file that is
> located above the public_html which I think is called
> above webroot.
>
> Let's say I have a file named Hello_World.php and
> it is above the public_html.  What is it's path and can
> I run the file by pointing my browser to it's path like I
> can when it is in my domain folder.
>
> -=>JB<=-

You did not specify which protocol you wanted to use, but I am  
assuming 'http' rather than 'ftp'

Part of the definition of a web site that a web server uses is that  
files located above the public_html directory are not to be served to  
browsers.  This is a part of the security system and a browser should  
not be able to view or run files outside the normal folder tree.
( just imagine if everyone could look at all the files on your web  
server! )

There are exceptions to this but you have to so some advanced web  
server techniques to get this to happen.  This is not the ordinary web  
server setup.

You should use your file manager access or ftp:login:password access  
to move or copy the file to a working location.

Hope this helps.

Jim Ault
Las Vegas