Open a specific directory in Fileupload Control

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Hi,

i am using a file upload control in my project.
I just want to open specific virtual directory everytime on click of browse button of file upload control.

Can anyone suggeset on the same.

Thank you,

Regards,
Vamshi.

Posted 7-Oct-10 21:47pm

vamshi.k.choutpally

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Nathan St · Answer 1 · 2010-10-07T22:09:00

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If it's a winforms project then this will help you (the InitialDirectory property).

If it's a web form, then I don't believe this is possible as it would present a security risk. (it could possibly be used to detect the presence of a given directory on a website visitor's machine)

Posted 7-Oct-10 22:09pm

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vamshi.k.choutpally 8-Oct-10 4:21am

I believe this is possible in case of Web Application as well. Also to avoid the security risk in case of virtual directory you just create a seperate virtual directory for all the contents which you want to expose and then enable directory browsing for it. But how to open the directoty on click of browse button of file upload control, that is where i got stuck ... any more ideas.

Nathan St 8-Oct-10 5:18am

For a web application, the html fileupload element will be giving the user a view of their local file system. You refer to enabling directory browsing in your comment above, that is not relevant to this scenario. See <a href="http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t156157-default-folder-for-file-select-form-input.html">here</a> for a discussion on the topic of setting a default directory. Good Luck! :)

Nathan St 8-Oct-10 5:18am

oops, sorry about the html in the comment. link is http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t156157-default-folder-for-file-select-form-input.html