Create Explorer File Directory Tree Structure

[sorcha999]

I am very new to Java and was given the task of creating an explorer type file structure. I need it to display within a browser, be able to click on the folder and see the subfolders and files with.

I am able to display the file structure of a folder within the mounted filesystem but not outside of it. Is there a way this can be done?

 

[sedj]

Pray tell which technology you wish to use ? JSP/Servlets, Applets, or maybe something else ?

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[sorcha999]

I was looking at JSP

 

[sedj]

Well you can only use JSP to generate a file system view of the server - not the client. To do the client, you will need an applet.

For a JSP view of the server, you are best off using JSP to generate a DHTML tree (HTML, CSS & JavaScript).
Basically, you would use the java.io.File class to rip through the directory structure on your server, and create the appropriate HTML/Javascipt code as you go.

Not sure what you mean by "file structure of a folder within the mounted filesystem but not outside of it" - if you cannot see a file system from the server, then it makes it very difficult to create a file system view !



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