How can I create a text file using JavaScript?

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I am trying to create a text file using JavaScript. I have tried the following code, but this didn’t work. What is the solution?

var fso, file;
fso = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
file = fso.CreateTextFile("c:\\Mytest\test.txt");
file.Close();

ActiveX stuff only works in Internet Explorer. – Pointy Apr 02 '13 at 13:20 — Pointy, Apr 02 '13 at 13:20

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 30 '20 at 12:58

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You cannot do it using ActiveXObject as it works only in Internet Explorer... Have a look on File System APIs of HTML5 which may help you.

edited Aug 30 '20 at 12:58

Peter Mortensen

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answered Apr 02 '13 at 13:23

Prasath K

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Always welcome....!!! – Prasath K Apr 02 '13 at 13:28
How to make it work on other browsers like chrome, FF and safari ? – anandh199g Apr 03 '13 at 06:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 30 '20 at 12:59

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Exactly, ActiveX only works in Internet Explorer. And you need define a function and call this.

<script>
    function wtf() {
        set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
        set s = fso.CreateTextFile("C:\test.txt", True);
        s.writeline("HI");
        s.writeline("Bye");
        s.writeline("-----------------------------");
        s.Close();
    }
</script>

<body onload="wtf()">

edited Aug 30 '20 at 12:59

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answered Apr 02 '13 at 13:25

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jajaja wtf = write to file jeejeje – Roberto Osses Elgueta Apr 03 '13 at 02:14
How to make it work on other browsers like chrome, FF and safari ? – anandh199g Apr 03 '13 at 06:41
In FF, Chrome, Others. you can use HTML5 (its supported) check this: http://www.w3.org/TR/file-writer-api/ – Roberto Osses Elgueta Jun 13 '13 at 17:35

How can I create a text file using JavaScript?

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