Opening Local Files
Hi, We have created an online database program. I have a requirement for a user to store links to files contained on their local machines, then at the click of a button it will open the file. If we were to store these files on our server I know we could use cfheader and cfcontent to open the file. However, seeing as the files are stored on their local machines how can I achieve this? I have read this is not possible. There MUST be a way of ding it though! Thanks for your help. Richard ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:359189 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Opening Local Files
We have created an online database program. I have a requirement for a user to store links to files contained on their local machines, then at the click of a button it will open the file. If we were to store these files on our server I know we could use cfheader and cfcontent to open the file. However, seeing as the files are stored on their local machines how can I achieve this? I have read this is not possible. There MUST be a way of ding it though! You'll need local applications to manipulate local files. This is not possible with a CF web application by itself. Those local applications will need to be downloaded and installed by the user, but they can otherwise be very lightweight - for example, Java applets. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software 1-202-527-9569 http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:359190 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Opening Local Files
Thanks Dave, although I don't quite follow. So can I program our CF application to work with a specific local application? If so do you have any recommendations? Thanks, Richard We have created an online database program. I have a requirement for a user to store links to files contained on their local machines, then at the click of a button it will open the file. If we were to store these files on our server I know we could use cfheader and cfcontent to open the file. However, seeing as the files are stored on their local machines how can I achieve this? I have read this is not possible. There MUST be a way of ding it though! You'll need local applications to manipulate local files. This is not possible with a CF web application by itself. Those local applications will need to be downloaded and installed by the user, but they can otherwise be very lightweight - for example, Java applets. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software 1-202-527-9569 http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:359191 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
Re: Opening Local Files
Or an AIR app with coldfusion backend for rest api calls. On Aug 25, 2014 10:47 AM, Dave Watts dwa...@figleaf.com wrote: We have created an online database program. I have a requirement for a user to store links to files contained on their local machines, then at the click of a button it will open the file. If we were to store these files on our server I know we could use cfheader and cfcontent to open the file. However, seeing as the files are stored on their local machines how can I achieve this? I have read this is not possible. There MUST be a way of ding it though! You'll need local applications to manipulate local files. This is not possible with a CF web application by itself. Those local applications will need to be downloaded and installed by the user, but they can otherwise be very lightweight - for example, Java applets. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software 1-202-527-9569 http://www.figleaf.com/ http://training.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule, and provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers, online, or onsite. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:359192 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
