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Getting a file path from a filename

I need your help.

How can I use javascript to find the filepath based on a given file filename?

ie.

the function would execute to find the database.mdb to be contained in: C:\primaryfolder\database\database.mdb

function find_filepath("database.mbd") {
   alert(filepath)
}

Thanks for everyones help in advance

Much thanks and appreciation

Cheers

Jay

Solution

  • JavaScript in modern browsers cannot directly access the filesystem. They are in a sandbox. You could use IE and ActiveX for what you are trying to do.