Opening a file in local file system in javascript

Question

I am looking out for a way to open a .xls file which is in temp directory using javascript in IE and Firefox browser. I tried using the javascript as follows,

Answer 1

HTML5 permits opening of local files as long as the computer user is selecting the files. You should be able to find more information on the JavaScript API along with sample code on how to use that API here: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/file/dndfiles/