How do I get the fullname of a file in Adobe AIR?

Question

I'm using something like this to browse for a file in AIR. I can get the filename, but what I need is the fullname of the file. Is there a way to do that?

var file:FileReference = new FileReference(); 
file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler); 
file.browse();

private function selectHandler(e:Event):void{ 
file.removeEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler); 
var name = file.name; 
}

I'm using Flash CS3, by the way, as you can see in my tag. – rabin May 24 '09 at 04:58 — rabin, May 24 '09 at 04:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 18 '11 at 03:56

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I am not sure if FileReference can give you the absolute path of the file you selected. So I suggest you to use nativePath property of the File rather than FileReference.

var file:File = File.userDirectory;
file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler);
file.browse();

private function selectHandler(e:Event):void{
file.removeEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler);
var filePath:String= file.nativePath;
}

edited Nov 18 '11 at 03:56

Jason Plank

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answered May 24 '09 at 05:12

dang, I was using wrong class. using File instead of FileReference will do. Thanks mate! – rabin May 24 '09 at 05:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 24 '09 at 04:51

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Are you using Flex Builder? I'd put a break in the handler and see what is available. the "name" property is proper for getting the filename as it is on disk though, so I don't know what the problem is in your situation.

answered May 24 '09 at 04:51

Joel Hooks

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name just gives me the filename and other properties, but not the full native path. – rabin May 24 '09 at 05:11

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 24 '09 at 04:54

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I'm no air expert, but how about file.nativePath ?

answered May 24 '09 at 04:54

Bjorn Isaksen

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the FileReference class doesn't have nativePath property. – rabin May 24 '09 at 05:02

How do I get the fullname of a file in Adobe AIR?

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