Read file/image from local drive in javascript

Question

Just wanted to know is it possible to access/read a given file(if full filepath is enabled) using Javascript in HTML or any other technique.

I am quite new in HTML 5.

Thanks in advance

Thanks Vinod

[Using files from web applications](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Using_files_from_web_applications) — Quentin, Jun 18 '13 at 10:29

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 10:36

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in HTML5 user allow you to process local files(reading only). See here

XMLHttpRequest object can be used to read files also

var txt = '';
var xmlhttp = new XMLHttpRequest();
xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function(){
  if(xmlhttp.status==200 && xmlhttp.readyState==4){
    txt=xmlhttp.responseText;
  }
}
xmlhttp.open("GET","abc.txt",true);
xmlhttp.send();

answered Jun 18 '13 at 10:36

Cody Tookode

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where should we put the file in order to read it please – vinod8812 Jun 18 '13 at 11:14
http://www.w3.org/TR/XMLHttpRequest/#the-open()-method – Cody Tookode Jun 18 '13 at 12:06

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 18 '13 at 10:31

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Yes, it is possible (& limited), but not recommended.. There you go :)

answered Jun 18 '13 at 10:31

Yami

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Read file/image from local drive in javascript

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