How to load images from the local machine to JS object avoiding loading to the server

Question

I want to load an image file from the computer directly to any js object without using any server-side component. For example, I want to select a picture from the local mach

Answer 1

You can use createObjectURL method of the window.URL object, this doesn't have much browser support though

http://jsfiddle.net/LvAqp/ only works in chrome and firefox