Javascript, how to read local file?

Question

I try to read a local file from server. I have been \"googling\" this topic for a while now, and some say it\'s impossible, others that it can be done. During this search I\

Answer 1

With javascript you can only read files that are publicly exposed on your server. It's similar to opening it in your browser...

I suggest to use jQuery library to do this, ajax request with this are much easier and supported by all major browsers:

http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.get/

for example you can make it like this:

$.get('/content/test.html', function(data) {
  alert(data);
});