Flex Browse File

[reversible_82]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to browse and select a folder from the local file system,i was reading about the FileReferenceList class to browse a file, but that does not let me select a folder, just a file, do you know how can I get Around this, or some source to read. I need to select a folder from the local system not a file.

Thanks

[turbo_vb]

Not sure if this available for flex, but for air:

var file:File = new File();
file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, dirSelected);
file.browseForDirectory("Select a directory");
function dirSelected(e:Event):void {
trace(file.nativePath);
}

-TH

--- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" <reversible_82@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm trying to browse and select a folder from the local file system,i
was reading about the FileReferenceList class to browse a file, but that
does not let me select a folder, just a file, do you know how can I get
Around this, or some source to read. I need to select a folder from the
local system not a file.
>
> Thanks
>

[reversible_82]

No, it seem like this class do not exist in flex, should be a way to do
this on flex, does anyone have an Idea?

--- In flexcoders@..., "Tim Hoff" <TimHoff@...> wrote:

>
>
> Not sure if this available for flex, but for air:
>
> var file:File = new File();
> file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, dirSelected);
> file.browseForDirectory("Select a directory");
> function dirSelected(e:Event):void {
> trace(file.nativePath);
> }
>
> -TH
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" reversible_82@
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I'm trying to browse and select a folder from the local file

system,i
> was reading about the FileReferenceList class to browse a file, but
that
> does not let me select a folder, just a file, do you know how can I
get
> Around this, or some source to read. I need to select a folder from
the
> local system not a file.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>

[Tom Chiverton-2]

On Friday 26 Jun 2009, reversible_82 wrote:
> No, it seem like this class do not exist in flex, should be a way to do
> this on flex, does anyone have an Idea?

FileReference.browse();


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[reversible_82]

Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
folder path,
for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I select
the folder,
so how could I get the String of the folder path...

Thanks for your support

--- In flexcoders@..., Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@...>
wrote:
>
> On Friday 26 Jun 2009, reversible_82 wrote:
> > No, it seem like this class do not exist in flex, should be a way to
do
> > this on flex, does anyone have an Idea?
>
> FileReference.browse();
>
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[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

Annoyingly enough, it appears that you can't get the path in Flex, only in Air for "security" reasons I guess.
--- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" <reversible_82@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
> folder path,
> for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I select
> the folder,
> so how could I get the String of the folder path...
>

[reversible_82]

This is bad..... the only way I think I can get around this is using an
applet inside an html  wrapper inside a cotainer object.

Thanks.

--- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@...>
wrote:
>
> Annoyingly enough, it appears that you can't get the path in Flex,
only in Air for "security" reasons I guess.
> --- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" reversible_82@
wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
> > folder path,
> > for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I
select
> > the folder,
> > so how could I get the String of the folder path...
> >
>

[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

PLEASE let me know if you come up with a solution! Thank you!
A. Resa Jones
--- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" <reversible_82@...> wrote:

>
> This is bad..... the only way I think I can get around this is using an
> applet inside an html  wrapper inside a cotainer object.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Annoyingly enough, it appears that you can't get the path in Flex,
> only in Air for "security" reasons I guess.
> > --- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" reversible_82@
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
> > > folder path,
> > > for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I
> select
> > > the folder,
> > > so how could I get the String of the folder path...
> > >
> >
>

[GeorgeB]

Hi all,
As I have a similar situation with a Flex app, I came to the following that works for me:
Any Flex SWF is running withing the client's browser and for security reasons (as already mentioned) Flex is always running in sandbox, contrary to AIR.
But there is no reason why in the local environment, the user/client can't switch from his browser to his system tray, copy the full path of a certain file and paste it to, say, a TextArea in the Flex app.

This of course doesn't give any access to the file through the Flex app, but I was only needing the full path...

Thanks,
George

--- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" <reversible_82@...> wrote:

>
> Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
> folder path,
> for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I select
> the folder,
> so how could I get the String of the folder path...
>
> Thanks for your support
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@>
> wrote:
> >
> > On Friday 26 Jun 2009, reversible_82 wrote:
> > > No, it seem like this class do not exist in flex, should be a way to
> do
> > > this on flex, does anyone have an Idea?
> >
> > FileReference.browse();
> >
> >
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[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

I am using something similar in one case where part of the path is a category but in other circumstances, this just wouldn't be acceptable in a software application. There are plenty of users who don't even know what cut & paste means. I really need a better solution...
--- In flexcoders@..., "grg_blls" <grg_blls@...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
> As I have a similar situation with a Flex app, I came to the following that works for me:
> Any Flex SWF is running withing the client's browser and for security reasons (as already mentioned) Flex is always running in sandbox, contrary to AIR.
> But there is no reason why in the local environment, the user/client can't switch from his browser to his system tray, copy the full path of a certain file and paste it to, say, a TextArea in the Flex app.
>
> This of course doesn't give any access to the file through the Flex app, but I was only needing the full path...
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., "reversible_82" <reversible_82@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, but what I'm trying to accomplish is get the String with the
> > folder path,
> > for example: "D:/Files/Pic",  with "FileReference.browse();" I select
> > the folder,
> > so how could I get the String of the folder path...
> >
> > Thanks for your support
> >
> > --- In flexcoders@..., Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > On Friday 26 Jun 2009, reversible_82 wrote:
> > > > No, it seem like this class do not exist in flex, should be a way to
> > do
> > > > this on flex, does anyone have an Idea?
> > >
> > > FileReference.browse();
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Helping to ambassadorially participate clicks-and-mortar materials as
> > part of
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> > >
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> > office address is at Halliwells LLP, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields,
> > Manchester, M3 3EB.  A list of members is available for inspection at
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[Tom Chiverton-2]

On Thursday 02 Jul 2009, Adrian Resa Jones wrote:
> cut & paste means. I really need a better solution...

Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes from ?

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[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

I want to provide a preview function prior to uploading a file.
>
> Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes > from ?

[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

Maybe I'm missing something....Can you use the flex file browse as a source so that users can preview video before uploading it? Do I need to know where the file comes from? I saw another question about this here and did not see an answer.

--- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@...> wrote:
>
>
> I want to provide a preview function prior to uploading a file.
> >
> > Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes > from ?
>

[jbattershall]

I've done similar things with AIR and images but not with video.  Seems to me you might be able to do it with FileReference.load(), which gives you access to the btyearray of the uploaded file.  Requires FP10.  

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Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Browse File & Video

Maybe I'm missing something....Can you use the flex file browse as a source so that users can preview video before uploading it? Do I need to know where the file comes from? I saw another question about this here and did not see an answer.

--- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@...> wrote:
>
>
> I want to provide a preview function prior to uploading a file.
> >
> > Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes > from ?
>




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[gilbert_mizrahi]

In AIR loading a video works fine.
In Flex (FP10) I was able to load the file as a ByteArray, but I don't know how to "process" it to view it on a VideoDisplay or FLVPlayback component.

I asked that question in another thread, but got no answers.

--- In flexcoders@..., "Battershall, Jeff" <jeff.battershall@...> wrote:

>
> I've done similar things with AIR and images but not with video.  Seems to me you might be able to do it with FileReference.load(), which gives you access to the btyearray of the uploaded file.  Requires FP10.  
>
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> To: flexcoders@...
> Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Browse File & Video
>
> Maybe I'm missing something....Can you use the flex file browse as a source so that users can preview video before uploading it? Do I need to know where the file comes from? I saw another question about this here and did not see an answer.
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I want to provide a preview function prior to uploading a file.
> > >
> > > Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes > from ?
> >
>
>
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[A. Resa Jones (Resa)]

Thanks Jeff & Gilbert.

I think that my only solution is to upload the video in order to preview it if I can't access the path. This is not an ideal solution!


A. Resa Jones
--- In flexcoders@..., "gilbert_mizrahi" <mizrahi@...> wrote:

>
> In AIR loading a video works fine.
> In Flex (FP10) I was able to load the file as a ByteArray, but I don't know how to "process" it to view it on a VideoDisplay or FLVPlayback component.
>
> I asked that question in another thread, but got no answers.
>
> --- In flexcoders@..., "Battershall, Jeff" <jeff.battershall@> wrote:
> >
> > I've done similar things with AIR and images but not with video.  Seems to me you might be able to do it with FileReference.load(), which gives you access to the btyearray of the uploaded file.  Requires FP10.  
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: flexcoders@... [mailto:flexcoders@...] On Behalf Of Adrian Resa Jones
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 2:19 PM
> > To: flexcoders@...
> > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Browse File & Video
> >
> > Maybe I'm missing something....Can you use the flex file browse as a source so that users can preview video before uploading it? Do I need to know where the file comes from? I saw another question about this here and did not see an answer.
> >
> > --- In flexcoders@..., "Adrian Resa Jones" <noregrets62@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I want to provide a preview function prior to uploading a file.
> > > >
> > > > Well, what's your use case ? Why do you care where the file comes > from ?
> > >
> >
> >
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