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Can & rsquo; t get the full address when downloading the file
I need a full path. I am trying to provide the functionality of local bookmarks, that is, the user wants to access c:\MyStuff\Myfile.xlson his local PC. How to save / get this value without creating a tutorial help page on how to cut and paste c:\MyStuff\Myfile.xls.
The following code works in IE7. I understand that the problem is related to security, but I don’t need to keep their choice or even use enctype / multiform or even send anything, I just need to choose the path that they chose.
<html>
<head>
<title></title>
</head>
<body>
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
</script>
Select a file from directory then save the path<br>
<input type="file" id="dir" value="dir" style="width:0px;" >
<input type="button" value="Save Path" onclick="javascript:SavePath();" >
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!-- works on ie8 not ff.
function SavePath(){
if (document.getElementById('dir').value==''){
alert('Select a file from the directory');
return;
}
Path=document.getElementById('dir').value.substring(0,document.getElementById('dir').value.lastIndexOf('\\'));
alert('variable Path='+Path+'\\ ');
}
</script>
</body>
</html>