Core Finder not seeing moved core in 2.7.x?

[thewhiterabbit]

Bug report

Summary

Installing fresh 2.7.x from stable recommended on the download page. Not able to lock down MODX core for security.

Step to reproduce

1. Moved core to parent directory (public_html equivalent on my server)
2. Get the screen for Core Finder
3. Enter the new core path verbatim
4. Click "Submit"
   ERROR: Your MODX_CORE_PATH is invalid; please specify the correct path in the field above and click Submit.
5. Cleared cache in core directory
6. Click "Submit" again...
   ERROR: Your MODX_CORE_PATH is invalid; please specify the correct path in the field above and click Submit.
   

Observed behavior

Not recognizing the moved core when it's typed into Core Finder input field.
Still shows the error message; ERROR: Your MODX_CORE_PATH is invalid; please specify the correct path in the field above and click Submit.

I even chmod everything to 777 for now just to make sure it wasn't permissions issue.

Expected behavior

Should be setting the new core path in the config file and moving to the next setup screen.

Environment

MODX version 2.7.x, Apache/2.4.18, MySQL Ver 14.14 Distrib 5.7.24, Chrome

[Jako]

The path should contain a trailing slash. This should be part of the description or the error message.

[thewhiterabbit]

Thank you, Jako. Okay, let me try that again.

Do you think it may be a better idea if we add a conditional trigger that adds the trailing slash silently in the background were it not included, to ease the confusion and perpetuate the ease of installation?

I try to avoid error control, as much as possible, from reporting back to the end user unless there are clear instructions on what the exact cause is, or a reference code.

This error was very vague and highly confusing.

Update: Adding the trailing slash worked. Thank you again, Jako.

[Ibochkarev]

Fixed. In Increased error message incorrect #14276 . Can be closed.