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"Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid" even though they have been checked against my sites themes folder and are 100% correct. Any ideas ? I have renamed my system folder to admin does this have an effect? (my paths reflect this renaming) running php v5.2.6 on linux server.. getting desperate .. large forehead veins are appearing...

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John September 24, 2009 19:37

What you need to do is this:

In your site.com/admin/extensions/fieldtypes/ folder create a file called docroot.php and put in that file the following code:

Then visit that file in your browser (www.site.com/admin/extensions/fieldty...) and it should tell you the correct path to put in the config.

YOU MUST DELETE THIS FILE AFTER RUNNING IT!!!!

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nakedgremlin July 08, 2009 07:18

I also encountered this (using version 1.2.0)

This appears when I toggle the configuration via config.php using $conf['ft_path'] and $conf['ft_url'].

To resolve it, you need to add a slash at the end of the ft_path and ft_url. This is different than if you type in within the admin interface.

Since this is different than other path and URL treatments, I would consider this a bug.

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I also encountered this (using version 1.2.0) This appears when I toggle the configuration via config.php using $conf['ft_path'] and $conf['ft_url']. To resolve it, you need to add a slash at the end of the ft_path and ft_url. This is different than if you type in within the admin interface. Since this is different than other path and URL treatments, I would consider this a bug.

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rik July 08, 2009 08:49

My problem was simple. I cant spell "extentions"! all working perfect for me now. Have fun.

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My problem was simple. I cant spell "extentions"! all working perfect for me now. Have fun.

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Brandon Kelly (Official Rep) July 09, 2009 15:16

nakedgremlin — The only difference is that when you save your settings, FF will check to see if there's a slash at the end, and if not, it will add one in for you. I suppose I could do the same check every time FieldFrame gets initialized if you're using the $conf variables, but that would be in the spirit of defensive design, not a bug fix.

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nakedgremlin — The only difference is that when you save your settings, FF will check to see if there's a slash at the end, and if not, it will add one in for you. I suppose I could do the same check every time FieldFrame gets initialized if you're using the $conf variables, but that would be in the spirit of defensive design, not a bug fix.

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Tobin Rogers July 13, 2009 06:07

I'm having the same problem. Getting the same message when I'm about positive my fieldtypes folder path is all spelled correctly. I've attached a screen capture of my folder path. What do I have wrong here?

I have the path looking like this in the extension settings (my system folder is renamed to 'expeng'):
/lifecounselingcenter.net/expeng/extensions/fieldtypes/

Thanks for your help.

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I'm having the same problem. Getting the same message when I'm about positive my fieldtypes folder path is all spelled correctly. I've attached a screen capture of my folder path. What do I have wrong here? <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/satisfaction-production/s3_images/81792/Picture_1.png"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/satisfaction-production/s3_images/81792/Picture_1_inline.png" alt="" /></a> I have the path looking like this in the extension settings (my system folder is renamed to 'expeng'): /lifecounselingcenter.net/expeng/extensions/fieldtypes/ Thanks for your help.

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Ian Ebden July 24, 2009 15:29

Great extension Brandon but encountering same problem ("Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid"). I'm on a dev server though so using an IP address until ready to go and client repoints domain to my server. I imagine this is causing the grief. To clarify, the "URL to your “fieldtypes” folder" is currently set to:

http://217.146.89.136/~username/syste...

Otherwise domain resolves fine at http://217.146.89.136/~username/. Any ideas much appreciated.

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Great extension Brandon but encountering same problem ("Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid"). I'm on a dev server though so using an IP address until ready to go and client repoints domain to my server. I imagine this is causing the grief. To clarify, the "URL to your “fieldtypes” folder" is currently set to: http://217.146.89.136/~username/system/extensions/fieldtypes/ Otherwise domain resolves fine at http://217.146.89.136/~username/. Any ideas much appreciated.

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Brandon Kelly (Official Rep) July 24, 2009 15:34

Hi Tobin and Ian,

Make sure your Fieldtypes Folder has at least 705 permissions, so that FieldFrame can read and execute from the directory.

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Hi Tobin and Ian, Make sure your Fieldtypes Folder has at least 705 permissions, so that FieldFrame can read and execute from the directory.

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Ian Ebden July 24, 2009 15:37

Wow, thanks for the rapid response. Folder currently set to 755, so don't think it's that.

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Wow, thanks for the rapid response. Folder currently set to 755, so don't think it's that.

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bmschaaf July 27, 2009 03:57

I am having this same problem as Tobin.

I entered: /domains/moreshoe.com/html/shoeadmin/extensions/fieldtypes/

I am receiving the invalid path still.

I am running on MediaTemple shared grid, php5.x.x, folder permissions are 755 on fieldtypes directory.

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- bmschaaf July 27, 2009 14:07
  
  As I mentioned above, my hosting is through Media Temple- and if anyone else is on MT as well, you need to add more to your path to get it to work.
  
  /nfs/cluster-number/storage-segment-number/mnt/SITEID/ ...
  
  and then domains/...
  
  You can find your grid/cluster/site id numbers from logging into the AC and selecting server guide.
  
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I am having this same problem as Tobin. <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/satisfaction-production/s3_images/85338/Picture_11.png"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/satisfaction-production/s3_images/85338/Picture_11_inline.png" alt="" /></a> I entered: /domains/moreshoe.com/html/shoeadmin/extensions/fieldtypes/ I am receiving the invalid path still. I am running on MediaTemple shared grid, php5.x.x, folder permissions are 755 on fieldtypes directory.

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Robby September 21, 2009 13:16

Has there been any solution to this?
I have permissions set to 777
I use Media Temple DV and according to there docs, the path should be:
/var/www/vhosts/domain.com/httpdocs/system/extentions/fieldtypes/

I am still getting "Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid"

Any insight to this is greatly appreciated

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- Brandon Kelly (Official Rep) September 21, 2009 14:28
  
  I have DV as well; there's no magic going on there (unlike GS or Rackspace Cloud hosting).
  
  Did you replace 'domain.com' with your domain, and 'system' with the correct path to your system folder? If you get it right, it will work.
  
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Has there been any solution to this? I have permissions set to 777 I use Media Temple DV and according to there docs, the path should be: /var/www/vhosts/domain.com/httpdocs/system/extentions/fieldtypes/ I am still getting "Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid" Any insight to this is greatly appreciated

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Robby September 21, 2009 15:23

Yeah, i just put in generic information for privacy reasons. I have the actual domain name and system folder in place.

For the url (which may be the issue then if i am doing the path correctly)

http://www.domain.com/systemfolder/ex...

Does it need to have an 'index.php' somewhere in there?

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- Brandon Kelly (Official Rep) September 21, 2009 15:27
  
  No, but make sure there’s a trailing slash on the URL.
  
  It’s possible you’re on an older DV box, and perhaps the instructions you read don’t apply to you. Try contacting MT.
  
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Yeah, i just put in generic information for privacy reasons. I have the actual domain name and system folder in place. For the url (which may be the issue then if i am doing the path correctly) http://www.domain.com/systemfolder/extentions/fieldtypes Does it need to have an 'index.php' somewhere in there?

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John September 24, 2009 19:37

What you need to do is this:

In your site.com/admin/extensions/fieldtypes/ folder create a file called docroot.php and put in that file the following code:

Then visit that file in your browser (www.site.com/admin/extensions/fieldty...) and it should tell you the correct path to put in the config.

YOU MUST DELETE THIS FILE AFTER RUNNING IT!!!!

Enjoy!!

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- matt.snowsurf December 03, 2009 07:13
  
  Thanks mate, this cleared up my problem :)
  
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- kennethwgray January 19, 2010 11:55
  
  Superb - that fixed it!
  
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- Bryan March 18, 2010 17:20
  
  This little tool should be in the docs for this extension. I had NO IDEA the path for my system was the path this thing returned. Obviously it worked great. Brandon, I'd seriously consider showing people this thing in the installation docs to save a lot of trial and error and of course repeated forum posts about it. Just my two cents...
  
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- akc May 17, 2010 19:26
  
  Thanks, this worked for me.
  
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What you need to do is this: In your site.com/admin/extensions/fieldtypes/ folder create a file called docroot.php and put in that file the following code: <?php echo $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']; ?> Then visit that file in your browser (www.site.com/admin/extensions/fieldtypes/docroot.php) and it should tell you the correct path to put in the config. YOU MUST DELETE THIS FILE AFTER RUNNING IT!!!! Enjoy!!

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Cassie Sanders October 14, 2009 05:24

Thanks!! That worked great!!

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Thanks!! That worked great!!

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nathanaeljosiah December 16, 2009 21:27

I did what John said and I had the correct path in there (As I had checked in Admin > System Preferences > General Configuration already)

These are the Path and URL I have entered

/home/content/n/a/t/natejosiah/html/system/extensions/fieldtypes/

http://www.wewwl.com/system/extension...

And I still get:
"Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid."

The permissions on the folder is 755.

Anything else I could be doing wrong?

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- nathanaeljosiah December 16, 2009 22:26
  
  Sorry, there was a space in front of the very first forward slash. It works now. I'm an idiot.
  
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I did what John said and I had the correct path in there (As I had checked in Admin > System Preferences > General Configuration already) These are the Path and URL I have entered /home/content/n/a/t/natejosiah/html/system/extensions/fieldtypes/ http://www.wewwl.com/system/extensions/fieldtypes/ And I still get: "Your fieldtypes folder path is invalid." The permissions on the folder is 755. Anything else I could be doing wrong?

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Ross McLoughlin March 30, 2010 23:16

Cheers John. The docroot.php suggestion was a life saver.

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Cheers John. The docroot.php suggestion was a life saver.

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