Is it possible to create and open a file in local system using JavaScript?

Question

First I want to create a text file in local system and also add contents to the file, after that I want to open that file.

Can't create file using the code, also want code to open a file from local system. Can any one help me or provide with details that is it possible?

<body>

<input type="button" value="create" onclick="createFile()"/>    
  
 <script type="text/javascript"  language="javascript">

      function createFile()
                    {
                      try{
                            var fso,file;
                            fso=new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
                            file=fso.CreateTextFile("D:\\ppp.txt");
                            file.WriteLine("AAAAA");
                            file.close();
                        }
                           catch(err){
                               alert(err.message);
                           }                       
                    }

                  </script>

</body>

While running in IE got the error:

Automation server can't create object

running in Chrome got the error:

ActiveXObject is not defined

possible duplicate of Is it possible to access local file via javascript? — rene
– rene, Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 11:00
Why your are not using Node.js library. It designed for that purpose only. — naresh kumar
– naresh kumar, Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 11:03

Ferdinand Torggler · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-02 11:00:09Z

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JavaScript does not have the rights to read/write the users filesystem. You can just use HTML5 localstorage to save data on the client.

answered Aug 2, 2013 at 11:00

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:11:36Z

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sri85 · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-02 11:02:45Z

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It is not possible in javascript , May be you can try Filesystem API which is currently supported in Chrome and Opera. You can read about it more here: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/file/filesystem/

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