No, you can't list the contents of a remote directory if the server won't
cooperate. And thank goodness. I'd like some security on my websites.
Jim
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On Thu, 4 Mar 1999, LineNoise wrote:
> >> Hello this is my first osting to this list hopefully someone can help me
> >> here.
> >
> >> Im looking to make a servlet that lists the contents of directory on the
> >web
> >> even if there is a default html page for that site.
> >
> >> Any information would be appreciated.
> >
> >> LineNoise
> >
> >Use the java.io.File class to get the contents of a directory:
> >
> >File myDir = new File("/myPath");
> >String[] sFileList = myDir.list();
> >
> >Write them to the Outputstream of the servlet:
> >
> >response.setContentType("text/html");
> >PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();
> >for(int i=0; i < sFileList.length; i++)
> >{
> > out.println(sFileList[i]);
> >}
> >
> >You can use one servlet for all the directories and pass the path as an
> >argument. If you want it to be called automatically if you enter a
> directory
> >with your browser, get the servlet called by the default page (via refresh
> >and/or some javascript stuff).
> >
> >I think that should work.
> >
> >Mario
>
> What if you want to list the contents of a remote directory on the web?
>
> LineNoise
>
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