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  • Sergio Otoya
    #1

    File copy using javascript not Filesystemobject

    Hi all,

    Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
    Filesystemobjec t (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.

    Sergio Otoya.
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    • HikksNotAtHome
      #2
      Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

      In article <3392f577.03080 21734.57d7b164@ posting.google. com>,
      sergio@winapp.c om.au (Sergio Otoya) writes:
      [color=blue]
      >Hi all,
      >
      >Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
      >Filesystemobje ct (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.
      >
      >Any help would be greatly appreciated.
      >
      >Thanks in advance.
      >
      >Sergio Otoya.[/color]

      No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you are
      referring to client-side javascript.
      --
      Randy
      All code posted is dependent upon the viewing browser
      supporting the methods called, and Javascript being enabled.

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        • Andrew Urquhart
          #3
          Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

          On 03 Aug 2003 09:03:37 GMT, HikksNotAtHome <hikksnotathome @aol.com> wrote:
          [color=blue]
          > In article <3392f577.03080 21734.57d7b164@ posting.google. com>,
          > sergio@winapp.c om.au (Sergio Otoya) writes:
          >[color=green]
          >> Hi all,
          >>
          >> Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
          >> Filesystemobjec t (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.
          >>
          >> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
          >>
          >> Thanks in advance.
          >>
          >> Sergio Otoya.[/color]
          >
          > No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you are
          > referring to client-side javascript.[/color]

          Hikks:
          JScript has access to the client file system, as Sergio mentions, with the
          help of ActiveX. It just doesn't automatically have it in IE's default
          security configuration. It is this ActiveX control that "script kiddies"
          utilise in their beloved email-borne "viruses". The only thing it can't do
          is rename files (directly) or set access permissions on them, although if
          you can get FSO to run in the first place you can probably get a shell
          object running as well and do those things with the command line!

          Sergio:
          No, unless you write your own plug-in!
          --
          Andrew Urquhart
          - http://www.andrewu.co.uk/clj.asp
          - FAQ for comp.lang.javas cript by Jim Ley at http://jibbering.com/faq
          - Archive at http://groups.google.com/groups?grou...ang.javascript

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            • Laurent Bugnion, GalaSoft
              #4
              Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

              Hi,

              Andrew Urquhart wrote:[color=blue]
              > On 03 Aug 2003 09:03:37 GMT, HikksNotAtHome <hikksnotathome @aol.com> wrote:
              >[color=green]
              >> In article <3392f577.03080 21734.57d7b164@ posting.google. com>,
              >> sergio@winapp.c om.au (Sergio Otoya) writes:
              >>[color=darkred]
              >>> Hi all,
              >>>
              >>> Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
              >>> Filesystemobjec t (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.
              >>>
              >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
              >>>
              >>> Thanks in advance.
              >>>
              >>> Sergio Otoya.[/color]
              >>
              >>
              >> No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you are
              >> referring to client-side javascript.[/color]
              >
              >
              > Hikks:
              > JScript has access to the client file system, as Sergio mentions, with
              > the help of ActiveX. It just doesn't automatically have it in IE's
              > default security configuration. It is this ActiveX control that "script
              > kiddies" utilise in their beloved email-borne "viruses". The only thing
              > it can't do is rename files (directly) or set access permissions on
              > them, although if you can get FSO to run in the first place you can
              > probably get a shell object running as well and do those things with the
              > command line![/color]

              To be totally exact: Client-side JScript does *not* have access to the
              client file system. ActiveX, under certain conditions (relaxed security
              environment) has access to the client file system, and JScript can,
              under certain circumstances, script ActiveX components.

              [color=blue]
              > Sergio:
              > No, unless you write your own plug-in![/color]

              There is one way in Netscape, using the Java objects (java.io.File and
              the likes). I am not sure, however, that it will work on Macintosh.

              Laurent
              --
              Laurent Bugnion, GalaSoft
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                • HikksNotAtHome
                  #5
                  Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

                  In article <oprtb8nwj9km0o rm@news.btinter net.com>, Andrew Urquhart
                  <reply.via@webs ite.in.sig> writes:
                  [color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
                  >>> Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
                  >>> Filesystemobjec t (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.
                  >>>
                  >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
                  >>>
                  >>> Thanks in advance.
                  >>>
                  >>> Sergio Otoya.[/color]
                  >>
                  >> No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you are
                  >> referring to client-side javascript.[/color]
                  >
                  >Hikks:
                  >JScript has access to the client file system, as Sergio mentions, with the
                  >help of ActiveX. It just doesn't automatically have it in IE's default
                  >security configuration. It is this ActiveX control that "script kiddies"
                  >utilise in their beloved email-borne "viruses". The only thing it can't do
                  >is rename files (directly) or set access permissions on them, although if
                  >you can get FSO to run in the first place you can probably get a shell
                  >object running as well and do those things with the command line![/color]

                  No, it doesn't. ActiveX does but JScript doesn't. It has access to an ActiveX
                  which *might* have access to the File System if I allow it but
                  javascript/jscript has no *direct* access to my files. And the OP asked "not
                  using Filesystemobjec t". Can you post some code that uses pure
                  JScript/Javascript that can access my file system?
                  --
                  Randy
                  All code posted is dependent upon the viewing browser
                  supporting the methods called, and Javascript being enabled.

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                    • Sergio Otoya
                      #6
                      Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

                      Thanks to everyone. That clears up a few things.

                      What would be the best option for copying a file from one location to
                      another that can work in Windows and in the Mac at the client side?.

                      In Windows, as you all rightly mentioned, I can use the activex FSO.
                      But what about the Macs? Is there an equivalent to ActiveX?. Some one
                      mentioned the java.io objects, are they freely avaialable in every
                      browser, by default? How do I call this library?.

                      Thanks again in advance for your help.

                      Sergio Otoya

                      hikksnotathome@ aol.com (HikksNotAtHome ) wrote in message news:<200308031 84651.25815.000 01919@mb-m07.aol.com>...[color=blue]
                      > In article <oprtb8nwj9km0o rm@news.btinter net.com>, Andrew Urquhart
                      > <reply.via@webs ite.in.sig> writes:
                      >[color=green][color=darkred]
                      > >>> Is there any way of copying a file using javascript, not using the
                      > >>> Filesystemobjec t (ActiveX). I need this to run in Windows and MACS.
                      > >>>
                      > >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
                      > >>>
                      > >>> Thanks in advance.
                      > >>>
                      > >>> Sergio Otoya.
                      > >>
                      > >> No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you are
                      > >> referring to client-side javascript.[/color]
                      > >
                      > >Hikks:
                      > >JScript has access to the client file system, as Sergio mentions, with the
                      > >help of ActiveX. It just doesn't automatically have it in IE's default
                      > >security configuration. It is this ActiveX control that "script kiddies"
                      > >utilise in their beloved email-borne "viruses". The only thing it can't do
                      > >is rename files (directly) or set access permissions on them, although if
                      > >you can get FSO to run in the first place you can probably get a shell
                      > >object running as well and do those things with the command line![/color]
                      >
                      > No, it doesn't. ActiveX does but JScript doesn't. It has access to an ActiveX
                      > which *might* have access to the File System if I allow it but
                      > javascript/jscript has no *direct* access to my files. And the OP asked "not
                      > using Filesystemobjec t". Can you post some code that uses pure
                      > JScript/Javascript that can access my file system?[/color]

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                        • Andrew Urquhart
                          #7
                          Re: File copy using javascript not Filesystemobjec t

                          On 03 Aug 2003 22:46:51 GMT, HikksNotAtHome <hikksnotathome @aol.com> wrote:
                          [color=blue]
                          > In article <oprtb8nwj9km0o rm@news.btinter net.com>, Andrew Urquhart
                          > <reply.via@webs ite.in.sig> writes:[color=green][color=darkred]
                          >>>
                          >>> No. Javascript has no access to the client file system. I assume you
                          >>> are
                          >>> referring to client-side javascript.[/color]
                          >>
                          >> Hikks:
                          >> JScript has access to the client file system, as Sergio mentions, with
                          >> the help of ActiveX. It just doesn't automatically have it in IE's
                          >> default security configuration. It is this ActiveX control that "script
                          >> kiddies" utilise in their beloved email-borne "viruses". The only thing
                          >> it can't do is rename files (directly) or set access permissions on
                          >> them, although if you can get FSO to run in the first place you can
                          >> probably get a shell object running as well and do those things with the
                          >> command line![/color]
                          >[/color]

                          Replies inline:

                          You said:[color=blue]
                          > No, it doesn't. ActiveX does but JScript doesn't. It has access to an
                          > ActiveX[/color]

                          How is the above any different from the first sentence of my original
                          reply, which said:[color=blue][color=green]
                          >> JScript has access to the client file system ... with the help of
                          >> ActiveX.[/color][/color]

                          You said:[color=blue]
                          > which *might* have access to the File System if I allow it but
                          > javascript/jscript has no *direct* access to my files.[/color]

                          I didn't say it had direct access to your files and I did imply that it
                          needs non-default authorisation if it were to do so, hence the part omitted
                          in your quote where I said that if you can get FSO running you can probably
                          also get access to a shell as well.

                          You said:[color=blue]
                          > And the OP asked "not
                          > using Filesystemobjec t". Can you post some code that uses pure
                          > JScript/Javascript that can access my file system?[/color]

                          Why initiate a challenge like that? Point 1: I answered the OP and said no,
                          not without FSO (I did ponder LiveConnect as Laurent subsequently
                          suggested, but wasn't sure that that specific interaction was applicable
                          anymore).
                          Point 2: I haven't asserted that JScript can do it without ActiveX, rather
                          the contrary.

                          So, I'm rather surprised at what sounds like a flame. I'll give you the
                          benefit of the doubt and assume you were just having a bad day.

                          Best,
                          --
                          Andrew Urquhart
                          - http://www.andrewu.co.uk/clj.asp
                          - FAQ for comp.lang.javas cript by Jim Ley at http://jibbering.com/faq
                          - Archive at http://groups.google.com/groups?grou...ang.javascript

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