how to force the browser to list only .xml and .txt files in open dialog?

Question

Here I am using JSP as front end and struts input tag for uploading file

My need is, To force the browser, that only list .xml and .txt extension files in open dialog and it should be browser independent (support older and newer version browser)

So far I tried this code snippet:

<td><html:file property="FileData" accept =".txt,.xml"/></td>

It's not working. Is there any other way to achieve this?

Thank you

I don't think I've understood your question: you want to display the output as an XML element and not HTML? — Jack, May 11 '15 at 10:21
when open dialog appears, in that dialog box list or show only .xml and .txt extention files only. do not show all files. — user_vs, May 11 '15 at 10:34

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 11 '15 at 10:40

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A quick glance at The manual says that extensions need to include the . symbol. So... accept=".txt,.xml".

answered May 11 '15 at 10:40

Madara's Ghost

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yes , i have tried this,,i forgot to put there in question,but the problem is it wont support all browsers.. i want it as browser independent – user_vs May 11 '15 at 10:42
@vineeth.soman This is a new feature. It's not available in older browsers. – Madara's Ghost May 11 '15 at 10:44
is there any other way to achieve this in older browsers and all browsers.. – user_vs May 11 '15 at 10:45
Unlikely. Look at the linked duplicate at the top of this page. – Madara's Ghost May 11 '15 at 11:04

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 11 '15 at 10:42

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Notice dots preceeding file extensions, dots are required for it to work.

<form action="some_action.asp">
  <input type="file" name="attachment" accept=".xml, .txt">
  <input type="submit">
</form>

answered May 11 '15 at 10:42

Mladen Oršolić

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how to force the browser to list only .xml and .txt files in open dialog?

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