file browser with specific path

Question

I'm building a file uploader. but I want to upload from a folder on the server so the path of the browser is restricted to

C:\wamp\www\JSSoundRecorder\upload

how can I specify the path in the html input file?? html code:

<button id="id">Open</button>
<input id="yourinputname" type="file" name="yourinputname" style="display: none;" />

jquery code:

$('#id').on('click', function() {
$('#yourinputname').trigger('click');
});

example: http://jsfiddle.net/QVAC7/

Umm... are you sure you want _client_ to restrict to the specified path? To me, that path seems where you would _store_ already uploaded files. — sampathsris, Aug 12 '14 at 12:33

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

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This is not possible due to security reasons, some browsers do not allow you to even know the local file's path, let alone set it.

Some 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. https://stackoverflow.com/a/4851614/1817690

edited May 23 '17 at 12:05

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answered Aug 12 '14 at 12:53

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how will I restrict the open file to the file on the serever? – souna Aug 12 '14 at 13:03
You can't. Its not possible due to security reasons. – olive_tree Aug 12 '14 at 13:05

file browser with specific path

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