File Select selection path

[Kasey]

I have form where I am getting a path returned from an API.  I'd like to use file selector to select a file from that path.  Is there anyway to accomplish that? 

[Martin]

Hi Kasey,

I am afraid that there is no built-in option that can be used to accomplish the requirement. But let me provide some more details.

Due to security reasons, web-based applications do not have access to the machine file system. That is why (as Kendo UI for Angular is executed within the browser) the user cannot select a file from a predefined file path. There isn't an option that allows us to change that behavior, since we are limited by external factors that are outside of our control.

If any further questions come up do not hesitate to write back.

Regards,
Martin
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[Kasey]

Very unfortunate.  The need is to select a file from a UNC path to a NFS or SharePoint Document Library not a file on the local machine.

[Martin]

Hi Kasey,

Thank you for the additional details provided.

The Kendo Angular Upload package (that includes FileSelect and Upload components) does not support such type of uploading but you can explore jQuery FileManager component:

https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-ui/filemanager/index

The developer can integrate any jQUery widget in an Angular app, following the steps described here:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/framework/kendo-jquery/

Regards,
Martin
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