Funky behavior with getModuleRoot()

[Aaron_Roberson]

When using getModuleRoot() in the file paths to images on a page I get the following error:

Element admin is undefined in a CFML structure referenced as part of an expression.

The code looks like this:

The odd thing is that if I pass the fwreinit query string in the url then the page loads fine. If I remove it again, I get the error again.

[Aaron_Roberson]

Have I adequately explained my problem?

[Rus_Rissell]

I can validate that …

However, I have more detail about my error.

I used the method two different ways.

• with a forward slash after the method:
• #event.getModuleRoot()#/- without the forward slash:
• #event.getModuleRoot()#

Setup:

I took the basic CB3 Application Template within the “simple” directory.
I created a test directory and put the “simple” Application template in it.
I then edited one line of code - the line the deals with CB logo - to include the getModuleRoot method.

• (file location): /views/home.cfm
• Line 2

Line of Code that was changed:

• Original:

• #rc.welcomeMessage#

  - Modified1:

• #rc.welcomeMessage#

  - Modified2:

• #rc.welcomeMessage#

Test Results:

Apache (test server - cf9 debug on, verbose on, line debug on):

• An empty box would show then vanish.
• The Alt text did show, however.
• I used FireBug and noticed the the actual link was:
• Modified 1:
• http://localhost/getModuleRootTest/index.cfm/includes/images/coldbox.png- Modified 2:
• http://localhost/includes/images/coldbox.png

ISS (production server - debug off): (same results with both changes)

Invalid CFML construct found on line 84 at column 33.

ColdFusion was looking at the following text:

{

The CFML compiler was processing:

• A script statement beginning with modelMappings on line 84, column 17.
• A script statement beginning with function on line 69, column 9.
• A cfscript tag beginning on line 14, column 2.

My solution:

I just used either relative or physical paths. (the old fashon way)

I have no real solution within the framework. I have no real answers for you. But, I can confirm your issue and hope for a resolve.

• Russell

[Rus_Rissell]

I did find a viable solution to this problem.

Use the getSetting(‘htmlBaseURL’) method, instead of the getModuleRoot(). This method seems to work within any page - located anywhere within your app.

A note about getSetting(‘htmlBaseURL’) :

• it only works in CB3. The routine does not exists in previous versions.
• It needs to be encapulated within the tags.

The following are example of the syntax.

ColdBox3

ColdBox3

I hope this helps you.

• Russell