Jquery fileupload not giving me correct path

Question

I have file upload html code as:

<input type="text" id="txtSelectedFile" value="Select a file" class="sloInputBox" />
                        <input type="file"  id="fUploadArtifact" style="background-color: #249FDA; color: white; height: 22px; width: 45px;border-radius: 4px;" />

And Jquery to get its path as:

$(function()
    {
        $('#fUploadArtifact').on('change',function ()
        {

            $('#txtSelectedFile').val($(this).val());
        });
    });

But each time although i take any file from any of the drive it gives me wrong path as:

C:\fakepath\Readme.txt

I have selected file from E:\Observations\Readme.txt

But it given me C:\fakepath\Readme.txt

What can be the mistake?

Please help me.

Check http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4851595/how-to-resolve-the-c-fakepath — Pratik Joshi, Jul 08 '14 at 11:36

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:36

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Due to security reasons it is not possible to get actual file path when using html file type.

answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:36

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But what if i want to use path for further reasons? – C Sharper Jul 08 '14 at 11:37
@Messi , Using Client side script,You just cant,as browser doesnot allow period.. – Pratik Joshi Jul 08 '14 at 11:38
@Messi go server side – iJade Jul 08 '14 at 11:39

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:37

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Its a security feature to prevent JavaScript from knowing your file's local path

answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:37

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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Almost all browsers have a security feature that prevents javascript from knowing your file's local full path. It makes sense - as a client, you don't want the server to know your local machine's filesystem. It would be nice if all browsers did this.

You may get good explanation here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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answered Jul 08 '14 at 11:37

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Jquery fileupload not giving me correct path

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