getting base directory

I want a function that gives me the base directory of a script.

So when given the script file '/var/www/test.org/html/test/index.php' from
$_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'] it returns '/var/www/test.org/html/test/'.

I am wondering the neatest way to do this ?

I cannot find a reverse string search function.

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

"Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I want a function that gives me the base directory of a script.
>
> So when given the script file '/var/www/test.org/html/test/index.php' from
> $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'] it returns '/var/www/test.org/html/test/'.
>
> I am wondering the neatest way to do this ?
>
> I cannot find a reverse string search function.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Aaron
>
>

basename

"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@att.DELETE.net> wrote in message
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> basename

That was quick :)

Thanks,

Aaron

"Steve Foley" <steve.foley@att.DELETE.net> wrote in message
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> basename

You mean dirname not basename !:)

Aaron

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> You mean dirname not basename !:)
>

 $batman=pathinfo($doc,PATHINFO_DIRNAME);


Havent actually tried it myself - its just a snippet of code i have .


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"Krustov" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>  $batman=pathinfo($doc,PATHINFO_DIRNAME);

>
> Havent actually tried it myself - its just a snippet of code i have .

It works I have used it in my utils.

Aaron

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> You mean dirname not basename !:)
>
> Aaron

Yup.