using ajax to get local text file content

Question

I have 2 files named index.html and mytext.txt in the same folder. I want to get contents of mytext.txt using an ajax call in the index.html. I use this code but it is only working in firefox not chrome:

$.ajax({
    url: "mytext.txt",
    dataType: 'text',
    success: function(data) {
        alert(data);
    }
});

I am opening index.html simply from explorer not server!

You need a webserver to do that. You can't run AJAX without it. — putvande
– putvande, Commented Mar 14, 2014 at 12:56
Using the file:// protocol is not allowed with ajax calls. It needs to be on a webserver, even if that webserver is http://localhost — Reinstate Monica Cellio
– Reinstate Monica Cellio, Commented Mar 14, 2014 at 12:58

DimitrisBor · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-14 12:59:17Z

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I think you'll have to start a webserver for this to work in chrome due to cross origin policy

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 12:59

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Neeraj Over a year ago

How would you say cross origin policy !

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:13:11Z

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var file = Components.classes["@mozilla.org/file/local;1"].
   createInstance(Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile);
file.initWithPath("/home");

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