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Description:
Returns the translated (file system) location of the web root directory. Relies on PATH_TRANSLATED and SCRIPT_NAME

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<cfset Variables.WebRootDir = ReturnWebRootTranslated()>

<cfoutput>#Variables.WebRootDir#</cfoutput>

Parameters:

No arguments.

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the translated (file system) location of the web root directory.
 * 
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author David Whiterod (whiterod.david@saugov.sa.gov.au) 
 * @version 1, May 9, 2003 
 */
function ReturnWebRootTranslated() {
  var tmpPath = Replace(CGI.SCRIPT_NAME, "/", "\", "ALL");
  return ReplaceNoCase(CGI.PATH_TRANSLATED, tmpPath, "", "ALL");
}