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x/ayonli_jsext/fs.ts>getFileHandle

A JavaScript extension package for building strong and modern applications.
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function getFileHandle
import { getFileHandle } from "https://deno.land/x/ayonli_jsext@v0.9.72/fs.ts";

Obtains the file handle of the given path.

NOTE: This function is only available in the browser.

Examples

Example 1

// with the default storage
import { getFileHandle } from "@ayonli/jsext/fs";

const file = await getFileHandle("/path/to/file.txt");

Example 2

// with a user-selected directory as root (Chromium only)
import { getFileHandle } from "@ayonli/jsext/fs";

const root = await window.showDirectoryPicker();
const file = await getFileHandle("/path/to/file.txt", { root });

Example 3

// create the file if not exist
import { getFileHandle } from "@ayonli/jsext/fs";

const file = await getFileHandle("/path/to/file.txt", { create: true });

Parameters

path: string
optional
options: GetFileOptions = [UNSUPPORTED]

Returns

Promise<FileSystemFileHandle>