Modifying Local Files Using HTML5 and JavaScript

Question

Is there any way I can use HTML5 and JavaScript to modify a file on my system? I\'m OK with running Chrome or Firefox with specific options or opening permissions i

Answer 1

No, as this would be a security vulnerability. As pointed out there are sandboxed file systems, or local database storage in HTML5, but not access to the whole file system.

You could achieve it with a certified Java applet, if you really wanted to achieve it through the browser. To be honest the browser is not the best place to be trying such things.

Answer 2

Yes, you can do this, this link details some of the available functionality:

http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/file/filesystem/

Just remember, it's not supported in the major browsers yet, and it's likely when it is many of your visitors will not upgrade for quite some time.

Answer 3

VBScript should be appropriate in your case. You will have to lower your internet zone security level though.
Once it's done just use ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") and its MoveFile method.