Parse local JSON file with JavaScript in Webkit

Question

I am currently trying to parse a local JSON file on Webkit browsers and I am running into a couple issues.

var request = new XMLHttpRequest(); 
request.open('Get', 'file:///abc/test.json', false); 
var test = JSON.parse(request.responseText);

This however doesn't seem to work in Webkit Browsers (I am only testing on Webkit Browsers such as Chromium on ubuntu).

Could someone please help me point out what I might be doing wrong? Thank you in advance!

Edit: I noticed a bunch of responses indicate it isn't possible to use Ajax. Is there anything else I can use such as JQuery or do this?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 11 '11 at 18:50

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The problem is that webkit doesn't allow ajax requests to file:/// So you have to use a http server which serves the site and the ajax response.

answered Oct 11 '11 at 18:50

styrr

Any other suggestions? I realized that it isnt possible using Ajax, is there something else you would recommend to use to load up the JSON file with? – Bilzac Oct 11 '11 at 18:57
3

You can add the "json file" using the script tag ( – styrr Oct 11 '11 at 19:52

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

2

Have you tried launching chrome with --allow-file-access-from-files key?
Seems to be related with Problems with jQuery getJSON using local files in Chrome question and Local files doesn't load with Ajax bug report.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

Community

answered Oct 11 '11 at 18:52

Li0liQ

Any other suggestions? I realized that it isnt possible using Ajax, is there something else you would recommend to use to load up the JSON file with? – Bilzac Oct 11 '11 at 19:06

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