How to delete a file after it's opened in a browser using javascri

I have to replace a excel file using javascript,but if the existing fi

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How to delete a file after it's opened in a browser using javascri

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I have to replace a excel file using javascript,but if the existing file is opened, the deletion of that file cannot be possible.Actually before save the new file I want to delete the existing file.So please help me :blink:
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Re: How to delete a file after it's opened in a browser using javascri

Posted 17 July 2008 - 11:16 AM

Are you trying to communicate with MS Excel itself?
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Re: How to delete a file after it's opened in a browser using javascri

Posted 17 July 2008 - 11:31 AM

You cannot use Javascript (a client-side language) to interact with a server. For this you need a server-side language (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, JSP, etc)
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