Browse / Open Local Files through JS webapplication

[kookie6]

hello everyone!

I'm trying to implement a function which allows the user to browse and open files stored on local / shared drives through my JS (extjs) webapplication. I know it's not proper because of security constraints etc. but uploading files and store them on the server is no alternative.

Currently I have a working solution using Java Webstart, but it has a few downsides...

-JRE has to be installed on client
-complicated updating (jws)
-slow filechooser (swing)


does anyone know a reasonable alternative to achieve this functionality?

thanks in advance!

[PeejAvery]

You'll have to use VBScript and ActiveX components to do that. That means you'll be rescricted to IE.

[kookie6]

You'll have to use VBScript and ActiveX components to do that. That means you'll be rescricted to IE.

unfortunately thats no option.. it should be crossbrowser compatible. Additionally, a lot of users have turned off activeX nowadays.

[PeejAvery]

Exactly. What you are attempting would require browsers to have major security holes! Unless you want to write a Flash component...