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Originally Posted by MegaArcon
Java Applet, eh? So create an applet to prompt the user with a search box and then use that to submit the form?
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The applet would have to be signed by a trusted signature in order to access filesystem information, and even then a box would pop up asking you for confirmation. Trusted signatures that will work on any Java enabled machines aren't cheap, either.
Generally speaking, there isn't an easy way to manipulate a directory from a website. Browsers are designed specifically to stop that sort of potentially malicious tampering. The only way to get around it is to use a third-party plugin, like Java, although most popular plugins have extensive security measures designed to prevent access to the local filesystem.