Choose file from computer and get the filepath

Question

Is it possible to use something like input type=file where I can choose a file on my computer and then get the filepath? I use HTML5, JQ/JS

EDIT: If it's possible with C# I can use that as well.

I just want a HTML-button that is clicked on and then the user can browse file, and that filepath is what I want

If you mean the filepath on the user's computer I don't think so, that would cause security issues. — user3360311, Mar 28 '14 at 10:54
or you also might find this info useful: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13835883/create-filter-on-html-file-chooser-dialog — Yohanes Khosiawan 许先汉, Mar 28 '14 at 10:55
@Chevi no, I want something like that. Not that. Because as far as I read its impossible — MrProgram, Mar 28 '14 at 10:56
also see this post http://stackoverflow.com/a/2200120/648350 — haxxxton, Mar 28 '14 at 10:56
I think you might be able to get the path using a Flash based uploader, since they circumvent most of the browser's security measures. — aurbano, Mar 28 '14 at 10:58
Is there not any other way? Use something else instead of input type=file ? — MrProgram, Mar 28 '14 at 10:59
Like a complement for the users (instead of just writing in the filepath...) — MrProgram, Mar 28 '14 at 11:00

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 28 '14 at 10:55

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html5 support a file API

if (window.File && window.FileList) {
    $(element)[0].files;
}

answered Mar 28 '14 at 10:55

MaiKaY

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 28 '14 at 11:06

The easiest way to achieve it is through this

<input type="file" name="uploadFile">

Then you can use javascript (as mentioned in comment section bellow your original question) to get path. But you won't get full path, modern browsers don't allow that.

You also asked for C# solution, this could work for you:

using System;
using System.IO;
class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        string path = "C:\\stagelist.txt";
        string extension = Path.GetExtension(path);
        string filename = Path.GetFileName(path);
        string filenameNoExtension = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(path);
        string root = Path.GetPathRoot(path);
    }
}

Problem is I need full path. Otherwise the connectionString for my OleDB won't find the file — MrProgram, Mar 28 '14 at 11:48
@krillezzz I am afraid there's no other way around that. New browsers dont let you get it. — FanaticD, Mar 28 '14 at 11:54

Choose file from computer and get the filepath

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