How to open a file dialogue box in JavaScript?

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How can I get an "open file dialogue" box in JavaScript?

Sorry ya i am using Asp.net in that iam generating file upload control dynamically. when i am using Mozilla iam not getting Full file path :) — Kishh, Jan 13 '09 at 11:36

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 13 '09 at 11:18

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Javascript cannot open files. (Leastways not in any cross browser secure way).

Possibly you'd be interested in <input type="file" /> (an intro here).

answered Jan 13 '09 at 11:18

annakata

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i need only that dialogue box, i think u got me :) – Kishh Jan 13 '09 at 11:28

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 19 '19 at 01:14

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Short answer is that no, you cannot do this through pure Javascript; the only way to do this is via an HTML form with an <input type="file"> element.

edited Aug 19 '19 at 01:14

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answered Jan 13 '09 at 11:33

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How to open a file dialogue box in JavaScript?

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