Create javascript variables from adirectory files list

Asked Apr 02 '18 at 19:10

Active Apr 03 '18 at 19:42

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I have a code with a list of variables like this:

var sounds = {
  "hello" : {
    url : "sound/hello.mp3"
  },
  "gasp" : {
    url : "sound/gasp.mp3",
  },
  "scream" : {
    url : "scream.mp3",
  }
};

the directory "sound" contains a lot more so for the sake of convenience I would like javascript to automatically list the files and create the variables accordingly. I read somewhere javascript cant access client side directories so if thats the case what alternatives do I have to achieve this?

P.S. I CANT use PHP, my server doesnt support it and I cant change that.

edited Apr 03 '18 at 19:42

Renato Gama

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Possible duplicate of [Get list of filenames in folder with Javascript](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31274329/get-list-of-filenames-in-folder-with-javascript) – jmargolisvt Apr 02 '18 at 19:16
if you're using javascript on the server side you can list the file using fs , but if you're working with javascript on the client side you cant – Abslen Char Apr 02 '18 at 19:22
No, its not a duplicate because mine is more complex... – Cain Nuke Apr 02 '18 at 19:23
What can I do then? – Cain Nuke Apr 02 '18 at 19:24
@Cain Nuke Take a look at this question https://codereview.stackexchange.com/questions/158134/generate-a-nested-structure-based-on-a-list-of-file-paths/158135#158135 – Nenad Vracar Apr 02 '18 at 19:28
But is that possible on client side javascript? – Cain Nuke Apr 02 '18 at 19:36
Help please????? – Cain Nuke Apr 03 '18 at 17:55

Create javascript variables from adirectory files list

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