Question

I have to upload one file from client using <asp:FileUpload> Button. I have to get the full client path.

For example, suppose the user uploaded a file from this local machines "d:\my files\docs\test.xml". So, now I want to get the same path ("d:\my files\docs\test.xml") to proceed further. How do I get it?

I have used FileUpload1.PostedFile.FileName. But it is working fine with IE and but not in Firefox.

How can I solve this for Firefox and Chrome?

Answer 1

Good Source:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2008/07/02/ie8-security-part-v-comprehensive-protection.aspx

Checkout the “File Upload Control” section near the bottom. quoted:

Additionally, the “Include local directory path when uploading files”
URLAction has been set to “Disable” for the Internet Zone. This change
prevents leakage of potentially sensitive local file-system
information to the Internet. For instance, rather than submitting the
full path C:\users\ericlaw\documents\secret\image.png, Internet
Explorer 8 will now submit only the filename image.png.

This would suggest it is possible if the site is trusted (in IE) / older browsers