using ajax to get local text file content

Question

I have 2 files named index.html and mytext.txt in the same folder. I want to get contents of mytext.txt using an ajax call in the index.html. I use this code but it is only working in firefox not chrome:

$.ajax({
    url: "mytext.txt",
    dataType: 'text',
    success: function(data) {
        alert(data);
    }
});

I am opening index.html simply from explorer not server!

You need a webserver to do that. You can't run AJAX without it. — putvande, Mar 14 '14 at 12:56
Using the `file://` protocol is not allowed with ajax calls. It *needs* to be on a webserver, even if that webserver is `http://localhost` — Reinstate Monica Cellio, Mar 14 '14 at 12:58
possible duplicate of [Loading local files with Javascript without a web server](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19902538/loading-local-files-with-javascript-without-a-web-server) — MensSana, Mar 14 '14 at 13:06

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 14 '14 at 12:59

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I think you'll have to start a webserver for this to work in chrome due to cross origin policy

answered Mar 14 '14 at 12:59

DimitrisBor

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How would you say cross origin policy ! – Neeraj Dubey Mar 14 '14 at 13:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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var file = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].
   createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile);
file.initWithPath("/home");

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Mar 14 '14 at 12:59

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using ajax to get local text file content

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