function drupal_get_path

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

Parameters

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

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

Return value

The path to the requested item.

File

includes/common.inc, line 1790

Common functions that many Drupal modules will need to reference.

Code

function drupal_get_path($type, $name) {
  return dirname(drupal_get_filename($type, $name));
}