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Is it possible to read a file from client side without browsing the file.when user click on upload button the file should uploaded on the server.
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Security reasons means this is not possible. Consider putting your client information in a cookie. Your only other option is an activeX control or other program that the user can allow to be installed locally and therefore will be able to access the harddrive and get the file you want.
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