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    Hi,

    I would like to write an app for Windows 8, that allow users to upload files in a server, and to download files from the same server.

    I found this, for doing such a thing with Javascript:

    Upload a file

    What I would like to know is: what is the syntax for making the app connect to my personal pc and upload the files there? At the beginning I'd like to avoid using a web hosting service.

    Thanks a lot if anybody has an answer!

    Giorgio

    Wednesday, July 4, 2012 3:18 PM

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    Hi

    The sample can be download here.

    The Code for upload:

    function uploadFile() {
        var filePicker = new Windows.Storage.Pickers.FileOpenPicker();
        filePicker.fileTypeFilter.replaceAll(["*"]);

        filePicker.pickSingleFileAsync().then(function (file) {
            if (!file) {
                printLog("No file selected");
                return;
            }

            var upload = new UploadOperation();
            var uriString = document.getElementById("serverAddressField").value;
            upload.start(uriString, file);

            // Persist the upload operation in the global array.
            uploadOperations.push(upload);
        });
    }

    Unfortuantely the BackgroundUploader.CreateUpload method really need a uri parameter.

    You need a service to provide a right url for this.


    • Edited by Dino He Thursday, July 5, 2012 3:23 AM
    • Marked as answer by Dino He Wednesday, July 11, 2012 3:13 AM
    Thursday, July 5, 2012 3:08 AM