How can I create a link to a local file on a locally-run web page?

Question

I\'d like to have an html file that organizes certain files scattered throughout my hard drive. For example, I have two files that I would link to:

• C:\\P

Answer 1

back to 2017:

use URL.createObjectURL( file ) to create local link to file system that user select;

don't forgot to free memory by using URL.revokeObjectURL()