Thanks for the reply and info. Yes I was referring to 'http'. Actually I was thinking you could not access the file if it was above the public_html and wanted to make sure. I am not actually trying to access a file above public_html even though it looks that way by the question.
What I am trying to do is move a folder connected of some web programming software I have installed on my domain. They suggest this be done for more security which I knew having it above public_html was safer. But I need to give it the proper path so the software installed can find it to access it and wanted to have a way to test the path so I asked if the file could be accessed with the browser if it is above public_html. -=>JB<=- On Mar 22, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Jim Ault wrote: > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
