How to open a folder located in server from client side using javascript

**acoder** · Mar 16 '09, 03:02 PM

When you say "open folder", do you mean you want them to be able to view the contents of that folder? Is this supposed to happen without a page reload?

**malathib** · Mar 17 '09, 03:44 AM

Yes, it should happen with out page reload. Its just like , when i click on a link it should open a folder immediately.

**acoder** · Mar 17 '09, 10:14 AM

In that case, use Ajax. Have a look at the following link to get started:

Making network requests with JavaScript - Learn web development | MDN

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/AJAX

Another very common task in modern websites and applications is making network requests to retrieve individual data items from the server to update sections of a webpage without having to load an entire new page. This seemingly small detail has had a huge impact on the performance and behavior of sites, so in this article, we'll explain the concept and look at technologies that make it possible: in particular, the Fetch API.

Basically, you'll need to use some server-side code to open the folder and show whatever needs to be displayed and use JavaScript code to make the request to retrieve it.

How to open a folder located in server from client side using javascript

How to open a folder located in server from client side using javascript

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