How do I access and read a local file from html+javascript page running locally

Question

I would like to write a small html file that would run locally and manipulate a small text file on my computer. My requirements are:

• Text file sits in a direc

Answer 1

You can also use an hta file extension and it will load in IE where you have access to ActiveX objects. In a pinch you can very quickly get an executable program up and running with minimal effort.

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