getAbsolutePath strips characters from the file name

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Issue overview

getAbsolutePath can strip the first two characters from the file name if 1) the file is in the current working directory, and 2) the path isn't defined with the preceding "./".

Discovered when working on #8324.

Details

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• Platform: macOS (likely others, but will test)
• Version of EnergyPlus: 9.4

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• Ticket added to Pivotal for defect (development team task)
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