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How to play sound files ON the filesystem (not deployed on the server)?
I need soundManager to play arbitrary,pre-uploaded files that won't be deployed on the server so the url: '/path/OnTheServer/to.mp3' won't work for me. Is there any chance for me to use some kind of 'file://...' url to access these files ON the filesystem?
I’m desperated xD
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Inappropriate?Unfortunately flash/javascript does not have access to the filesystem for legitimate security concerns, so no you can't do this.
The best alternative I can think of would be to have a server on the client machines and then give them a full-copy of the app with the files on the server.
There may be a hack in one (or more) browsers that allows it but if you find it then they will patch it.
Otherwise what you are looking at is a standalone application, which could easily be accomplished through something like Adobe Air.
I have not tried SM with Air, but it might be worth looking into for such an app.
I’m interested
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Inappropriate?Thanks for your comment and help bum51.
I managed a workaround to solve my problem (in a J2EE developing scenario): I made a Struts2 Action (almost like a Servlet) to serve Files from the filesystem on demand.
SM asks for /ServerFiles.action?name=name&someOtherParams: then my "servlet" goes for that file to the filesystem, outside my application server and SM is able to play it.
I found this way is better than what I tried to do at first when asking for help as I can code my own "security constraints" about which file is legal to be served and which not. (As you said, the way I was looking for accessing the filesystem is pretty risky for the server enviroment).
I’m satisfied
