can javascript display a local directory tree?

dpopiz

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whoops I guess I didn't make it clear-
I mean something to display the local directory tree on the CLIENT's computer, not the server
 

MrChad

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You could probably do this using a signed Java applet, but not with standard JavaScript. Too big of a security hole.
 

AFB

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I think its for the same reason you can't set a value for the file input.
 

kamper

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no, never any real client side access from javascript. Can you imagine the hell that could cause?

do: <input type="file" name="foo"/>

and for reference

ah, and I see amdfanboy has already mentioned said solution