i am using a local directory where my file is stored and i couldnt get what u meant by setting security to gain universal access....would u please elaborate. i am using Netscape6
"Pete Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > shiva wrote: > > i am a newbee and downloaded the MOZILLA to develop applications using > > XPCONNECT as i wanted my XUL program to access some of my native code. > > My problem is i tried to start from a example given in the XULPLANET.com > > that accesses the nsILocalFile interface but i couldnt sometime it gives > > me the error that the component is not defined and sometimes that > > permission to access component is debied. can u help me out > > The file needs to reside in the chrome registry or if it is a local file > you need to gain access using the universal xpconnect privdledge. > > Search in the security for the exact js syntax. > > > --pete > > > > > > > > i am attaching the program which has a simple find button on clicking > > which it deletes a file > > > > Findfiles.xul: > > > > <?xml version="1.0"?> > > <?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://global/skin/" type="text/css"?> > > > > <window > > id="findfile-window" > > title="Find Files" > > orient="vertical" > > xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"; > > xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul";> > > <script src="findfiles.js"/> > > <button id="find-button" label="Find" default="true" > > style="width: 8ex" onclick ="getit();"/> > > </window> > > > > > > findfiles.js: > > function getit() > > { > > var aFile = > > Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].createInstance(); > > var aLocalFile = aFile.QueryInterface(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile); > > if (!aLocalFile) return false; > > aLocalFile.initWithPath("read.txt"); > > aLocalFile.delete(false); > > } > > > > Observation:: > > > > as seen on the task\tools\javascript consile inthe menu for Netscape 6 > > > > 1. if the javascript code is till the first line (i.e the alert > > statement it works fine) > > > > 2. if i add 3 more lines (i.e. till LocalFile.initWithPath("read.txt");) > > it gives me a error that permission denied to access property > > > > 3. if i add the delete function i dont get the alert message and it > > gives me a msg that get it is not defined and that missing name after > > operator . > > > > pls help me out....as to whether i need to set some plug ins or get a > > licence or build the mozilla... > > > >
