How to specify the location for FileReference.browse() in Flex

Question

I have a requirement to select a file from fileReference.browse(), but I want to browse a file to specific location say D:\Dir\file instead of the OS specific (The dialog box is native to the user's operating system).

Is it possible?

Thanks in Advance-

J_A_X · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-30 18:35:52Z

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Since you're using File, I'm assuming you're using the Air runtime. To do this, you just need to set the path in the file constructor before you browser; like this:

var file:File = new File(somePath);
file.browse();

The only problem with this is that if you set it as an absolute path (like say, "c:\Users\SomeUser"), it might not work on Macs or Linux computers. Be sure to use some of the File class' built in static properties when you can, like these:

File.applicationStorageDirectory—a storage directory unique to each installed AIR application
File.applicationDirectory—the read-only directory where the application is installed (along with any installed assets)
File.desktopDirectory—the user's desktop directory
File.documentsDirectory—the user's documents directory
File.userDirectory—the user directory

answered Mar 30, 2011 at 18:35

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