I am trying to create a webpage that displays a file tree. I chose to use the jqueryFileTree from this website: http://www.abeautifulsite.net/blog/2008/03/jquery-file-tree/
Eventually, I will be hooking this tree up to a server. For now, however, I am trying to get it working on my Windows machine running a Node.js localhost.
As this jquery plugin requires the use a of a connector script (to be able to pull directory information), I have chosen to use their included python connector script, jqueryFileTree.py.
My issue is that the localhost is telling me that the python script cannot be found (error 404). However, I know that I have provided the correct path for the file because when I enter the url into a browser, I am able to download the script. This behavior is throwing me off because it is telling me one thing but doing another.
Below is all of my relevant code and information.
Directory structure:
|-public (localhost)
|-connectors
|-jqueryFileTree.py
Creation of the jqueryFileTree object:
$(window).load(
function()
{
$('#fileTree').fileTree({
root: '/',
script: 'connectors/jqueryFileTree.py',
expandSpeed: 500,
collapseSpeed: 500,
multiFolder: true
},
function(file)
{
alert(file);
});
});
Here's my error message:
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found): http://localhost:3700/connectors/jqueryFileTree.py
Below is the code for the jqueryFileTree and connector script. I did not write the code. It comes as is when you download the plugin from the website I mentioned earlier.
Plugin code:
// jQuery File Tree Plugin
//
// Version 1.01
//
// Cory S.N. LaViska
// A Beautiful Site (http://abeautifulsite.net/)
// 24 March 2008
//
// Visit http://abeautifulsite.net/notebook.php?article=58 for more information
//
// Usage: $('.fileTreeDemo').fileTree( options, callback )
//
// Options: root - root folder to display; default = /
// script - location of the serverside AJAX file to use; default = jqueryFileTree.php
// folderEvent - event to trigger expand/collapse; default = click
// expandSpeed - default = 500 (ms); use -1 for no animation
// collapseSpeed - default = 500 (ms); use -1 for no animation
// expandEasing - easing function to use on expand (optional)
// collapseEasing - easing function to use on collapse (optional)
// multiFolder - whether or not to limit the browser to one subfolder at a time
// loadMessage - Message to display while initial tree loads (can be HTML)
//
// History:
//
// 1.01 - updated to work with foreign characters in directory/file names (12 April 2008)
// 1.00 - released (24 March 2008)
//
// TERMS OF USE
//
// This plugin is dual-licensed under the GNU General Public License and the MIT License and
// is copyright 2008 A Beautiful Site, LLC.
//
if(jQuery) (function($){
$.extend($.fn, {
fileTree: function(o, h) {
// Defaults
if( !o ) var o = {};
if( o.root == undefined ) o.root = '/';
if( o.script == undefined ) o.script = 'jqueryFileTree.py';
if( o.folderEvent == undefined ) o.folderEvent = 'click';
if( o.expandSpeed == undefined ) o.expandSpeed= 500;
if( o.collapseSpeed == undefined ) o.collapseSpeed= 500;
if( o.expandEasing == undefined ) o.expandEasing = null;
if( o.collapseEasing == undefined ) o.collapseEasing = null;
if( o.multiFolder == undefined ) o.multiFolder = true;
if( o.loadMessage == undefined ) o.loadMessage = 'Loading...';
$(this).each( function() {
function showTree(c, t) {
$(c).addClass('wait');
$(".jqueryFileTree.start").remove();
$.post(o.script, { dir: t }, function(data) {
$(c).find('.start').html('');
$(c).removeClass('wait').append(data);
if( o.root == t ) $(c).find('UL:hidden').show(); else $(c).find('UL:hidden').slideDown({ duration: o.expandSpeed, easing: o.expandEasing });
bindTree(c);
});
}
function bindTree(t) {
$(t).find('LI A').bind(o.folderEvent, function() {
if( $(this).parent().hasClass('directory') ) {
if( $(this).parent().hasClass('collapsed') ) {
// Expand
if( !o.multiFolder ) {
$(this).parent().parent().find('UL').slideUp({ duration: o.collapseSpeed, easing: o.collapseEasing });
$(this).parent().parent().find('LI.directory').removeClass('expanded').addClass('collapsed');
}
$(this).parent().find('UL').remove(); // cleanup
showTree( $(this).parent(), escape($(this).attr('rel').match( /.*\// )) );
$(this).parent().removeClass('collapsed').addClass('expanded');
} else {
// Collapse
$(this).parent().find('UL').slideUp({ duration: o.collapseSpeed, easing: o.collapseEasing });
$(this).parent().removeClass('expanded').addClass('collapsed');
}
} else {
h($(this).attr('rel'));
}
return false;
});
// Prevent A from triggering the # on non-click events
if( o.folderEvent.toLowerCase != 'click' ) $(t).find('LI A').bind('click', function() { return false; });
}
// Loading message
$(this).html('<ul class="jqueryFileTree start"><li class="wait">' + o.loadMessage + '<li></ul>');
// Get the initial file list
showTree( $(this), escape(o.root) );
});
}
});
})(jQuery);
Connector script code:
#
# jQuery File Tree
# Python/Django connector script
# By Martin Skou
#
import os
import urllib
def dirlist(request):
r=['<ul class="jqueryFileTree" style="display: none;">']
try:
r=['<ul class="jqueryFileTree" style="display: none;">']
d=urllib.unquote(request.POST.get('dir','c:\\temp'))
for f in os.listdir(d):
ff=os.path.join(d,f)
if os.path.isdir(ff):
r.append('<li class="directory collapsed"><a href="#" rel="%s/">%s</a></li>' % (ff,f))
else:
e=os.path.splitext(f)[1][1:] # get .ext and remove dot
r.append('<li class="file ext_%s"><a href="#" rel="%s">%s</a></li>' % (e,ff,f))
r.append('</ul>')
except Exception,e:
r.append('Could not load directory: %s' % str(e))
r.append('</ul>')
return HttpResponse(''.join(r))
I may have posted more than what is needed. I wanted to be thorough rather than have to reply and edit with more information. That being said, please feel free to ask for more information.
I appreciate any help!
