read file from hard disk without using filepicker

Question

I have the path of a video file with me, how do I read that file so that i can play that video file inside my app

Windows.Storage.StorageFile.getFileFromPathAsync(filePath).done(function (complete) {
            console.log('complete  ' + complete);

var video = $('<video>');

video[0].src = URL.createObjectURL(complete);

        }, function (error) {
            console.log('error  ' + error);
        }, function (progress) {
            console.log('progress  ' + progress);
        });

It always poduces error WINRTErroe file access denied

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mayanklohani

Answer 1

how you get the filepath? because the app containers you cant go somewhere on the filesystem without user permission (so need the file picker)

as soon the user gives you access to a file with the filepicker you can save this access (see accesscache namespace()

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Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer - Windows Store Apps Using C#

Answer 2

thanku

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mayanklohani