get path to client desktop
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I am developing an ASP.Net web application using C#. The application will display information on the page in a Datagrid. The application will have a "Save" button that will allow the user to save the information in the Datagrid into a CSV file on the client's desktop. I tried using Server.MapPath(), but all I get are paths on the server. Is there a C# function I can call to give the path to the client's desktop or do I need to use some Javascript function? Thanks.
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I am developing an ASP.Net web application using C#. The application will display information on the page in a Datagrid. The application will have a "Save" button that will allow the user to save the information in the Datagrid into a CSV file on the client's desktop. I tried using Server.MapPath(), but all I get are paths on the server. Is there a C# function I can call to give the path to the client's desktop or do I need to use some Javascript function? Thanks.
javascript has no idea what a desktop is, and sure is not allowed to wander the clients file system. You can't do it.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.
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I am developing an ASP.Net web application using C#. The application will display information on the page in a Datagrid. The application will have a "Save" button that will allow the user to save the information in the Datagrid into a CSV file on the client's desktop. I tried using Server.MapPath(), but all I get are paths on the server. Is there a C# function I can call to give the path to the client's desktop or do I need to use some Javascript function? Thanks.
You cannot do that.
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javascript has no idea what a desktop is, and sure is not allowed to wander the clients file system. You can't do it.
Christian Graus No longer a Microsoft MVP, but still happy to answer your questions.