Directory Paths
+Directory paths
-Directory Paths full syntax depends of your Operating System:
+The full syntax of a directory path depends on your operating system:
---- In Windows Systems they are in the form: -
-
+- c:\program files\data\moodle -
- c:\documents and settings\moodle\temp\saved -
In Windows Systems use something like: +
+
+ -- c:\program files\data\moodle +
- c:\documents and settings\moodle\temp\saved +
+In Unix Systems use something like: +
+
+ -- /usr/data/moodle +
- /home/moodle/tmp/saved +
- In Unix Systems they are in the form: -
-
+- /usr/data/moodle -
- /home/moodle/tmp/saved -
Note that it's usually a good idea to make sure the directory already exists. + Sometimes Moodle can create the directory when required but this is not always possible.
-Note that some paths (in config.php, Scheduled Backups... will require -that you specify an existing directory to work.
- -Finally, make sure the upper/lower case is correct and do not include -a trailing slash.
+Finally, make sure the case is correct (upper vs lower) and never include a trailing slash.