function backdrop_get_path

Returns the path to a system item (module, theme, etc.).

Parameters

string $type: The type of the item (i.e. theme, theme_engine, module, profile).

string $name: The name of the item for which the path is requested.

Return value

string: The path to the requested item or an empty string if the item is not found.

File

core/includes/common.inc, line 3339

Common functions that many Backdrop modules will need to reference.

Code

function backdrop_get_path($type, $name) {
  $path = (string) backdrop_get_filename($type, $name);
  return dirname($path);
}