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I want to load a local file with "new XMLHttpRequest();". The page works in Chrome with the extension "chrome.exe --allow-file-access-from-files" but no in Fire

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arcadi
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Hi,

I am developing a javascript code in a localhost, and I need to read a local file with "new XMLHttpRequest();". The code works with a Google Chrome, but with the extencion "chrome.exe --allow-file-access-from-files --disable-web-securit --disable-web-securit".

What I have to do for work it in Firefox?

Thanks

Hi, I am developing a javascript code in a localhost, and I need to read a local file with "new XMLHttpRequest();". The code works with a Google Chrome, but with the extencion "chrome.exe --allow-file-access-from-files --disable-web-securit --disable-web-securit". What I have to do for work it in Firefox? Thanks

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Marc Sances
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Firefox security policies may noy allow for safety reasons to execute local JS code on your computer from a file.

Why you'd need that anyway? If you want it to work maybe you should think uploading it to a server.

ideato
ideato
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see if this is helpful :

Using XMLHttpRequest

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/XMLHttpRequest#open


thank you

arcadi
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I need to develop an aplication for create and deform 3D object. And I only found a library in JavaScript and It works.

The problem is that I need to send the positions of the objects (X, Y, Z) by a external aplication build in C++.

This external aplication make a .txt file with the parametres every 500ms, and the local webpage needs to read this file.

For this razon I have allow this security polices.

A lot of thanks.