When you encounter the error “cannot be resolved to absolute file path because it does not reside in the file system,” it means that the file you are trying to access or reference cannot be found in the specified file system.
This error typically occurs when you provide a relative file path that does not exist in the current directory or any of its subdirectories. To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the file you are trying to access exists in the correct location or provide the absolute file path instead of the relative path.
Here’s an example to illustrate the concept:
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Example</h1>
<p>This is a sample HTML file.</p>
<p>To include an image, you can use the <img> tag.</p>
<img src="images/sample.jpg" alt="Sample Image">
</body>
</html>In the above code snippet, suppose you are trying to include an image with the file path “images/sample.jpg.” The file system expects this file to be located in a folder named “images” within the same directory as the HTML file. If the “images” folder or the “sample.jpg” file is missing or located in a different directory, you will encounter the “cannot be resolved to absolute file path” error.
To resolve this, make sure the “images” folder exists and contains the “sample.jpg” file in the correct location. If they are in a different directory, update the file path accordingly. For example, if the “images” folder is located in the parent directory, the correct file path would be “../images/sample.jpg” instead of “images/sample.jpg.”
Providing the correct and valid file path will ensure that the file is found in the file system, and you should no longer encounter the error.