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Sep 26.2009

I’ve been searching the web but couldn’t find a way to load a file located on a URL using javascript. Is it possible? in the case it’s possible, how can it be done?

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@nathandelaneSep 26.2009 — The short answer to your question is, a resounding Yes! You would use the XMLHttpRequest object. Take a look at http://www.w3schools.com/Ajax/default.asp. If you need more help let us know.
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@rnd_meSep 27.2009 — [CODE]
<html>
<script src="http://danml.com/mini">

var myPage=window.location.href;

alert( IO(myPage) );

</script>
</html>
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@drakkarauthorSep 27.2009 — Thanls for answering,

nathandelane: the thing is that I need to read unstructured plain text files. So I think AJAX is not for me.

rnd me: I think that code won't help me ?

Finally, I managed to read text files by using:

var input = new java.io.BufferedReader(
new java.io.InputStreamReader(
connect.getInputStream()));

The problem is that, although it allows me to read text files on my server, it fails on reading files on remote URLs.

Anyone knows why?
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@criterion9Sep 27.2009 — The above is not Javascript but rather Java. Look up "http streams java" and you should find a tutorial or two to help you.
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@nathandelaneSep 28.2009 — You don't have to use AJAX for structured content. It's a completely arbitrary method of getting content, and you can do whatever you want with it once you have it. AJAX doesn't limit you.
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