Physical and Logical path

Hello,
what is a physical file and logical file in PATH table of SAP.
Plz help,
aafaq

Hi aafaqhusain,
1. logical file path is nothing but a    IDENTIFIER/STRING/NAME
= the name by which
   we refer to that file.
  (in our programs)
2. The physical location of that file,
   may change from server to server,
  or from time to time.
  (hence, we do not use hardcoded physical path,
   in our programs,
   but instead use this MAPPING of logical path,
  to the physical path)
regards,
amit m.

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