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javascriptxml
user2264476
user2264476

Reputation:

Can't reference an XML file in the parent directory (xmlhttp.open)

I'm having trouble with some Javascript where it can not access an XML file in the parent directory. It can access the same file if it is in the same directory as the page.

xmlhttp.open("GET", "news.xml", false);  // = Works! (if I copy the XML file in the same folder)
xmlhttp.open("GET", "random/news.xml", false);  // = Works!
xmlhttp.open("GET", "../news.xml", false);  // = Doesn't work!*********

I cannot seem to find any rules against parent directories while Googling...is there something that's missing here?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1632

Answers (1)

Arun P Johny
Arun P Johny

Reputation: 388416

It is not permissible under Same Origin Policy.

Since you are accessing a local file, using XmlHttpRequest you can open a file which is in the same directory.

Firefox allows access files in one of the sub directories of the directory in which the main file resides.

Upvotes: 2

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