topic Use Cordova File plugin : in Software Archive https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/How-to-read-a-selected-file-in-intel-XDK/m-p/1099691#M68208 <P>Use Cordova File plugin :&nbsp;https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file. Use the FileReader object to read the file. I'm assuming you are familiar with how to include the plugins in the XDK. If not, please refer to this article :&nbsp;https://software.intel.com/en-us/xdk/docs/add-manage-project-plugins. Also, here is a simple example code of reading a file using Cordova File plugin.&nbsp;http://www.raymondcamden.com/2014/07/15/Cordova-Sample-Reading-a-text-file/</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:03:53 GMT Swati_S_Intel1 2016-01-22T17:03:53Z How to read a selected file in intel XDK https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/How-to-read-a-selected-file-in-intel-XDK/m-p/1099690#M68207 <P>Hii....</P> <P>I want to create sample app where the user can choose a file (used input element of type file), and on click of button , the user should be able to view the the selected &nbsp;file in the preview div element.</P> <P>I want selected file to be read and display the &nbsp;content of the file in the preview.</P> <P>Please provide me the solution. Reply soon...</P> <P>Regards,</P> <P>Anjali Paria.</P> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:00:13 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/How-to-read-a-selected-file-in-intel-XDK/m-p/1099690#M68207 Anjali_P_ 2016-01-22T13:00:13Z Use Cordova File plugin : https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/How-to-read-a-selected-file-in-intel-XDK/m-p/1099691#M68208 <P>Use Cordova File plugin :&nbsp;https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file. Use the FileReader object to read the file. I'm assuming you are familiar with how to include the plugins in the XDK. If not, please refer to this article :&nbsp;https://software.intel.com/en-us/xdk/docs/add-manage-project-plugins. Also, here is a simple example code of reading a file using Cordova File plugin.&nbsp;http://www.raymondcamden.com/2014/07/15/Cordova-Sample-Reading-a-text-file/</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:03:53 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/How-to-read-a-selected-file-in-intel-XDK/m-p/1099691#M68208 Swati_S_Intel1 2016-01-22T17:03:53Z