Hi, Marielle，is it possible for ibook html widget to open and read a local file ?

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A widget can access any file embedded within the widget package but it cannot access a file on your local file system. As per apple documentation "Widgets in books created with iBooks Author cannot access files in the general file system." See http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5068.

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Marielle,
I have a XML file. Suppose I can embed it within the widget bundle, I can read it out with HTML5 file API ?

thanks a lot

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@OrNot The HTML5 file API is for accessing the user file system and therefore wouldn't do. You have to try with a good old "XMLHttpRequest". I haven't played with iBook widgets recently. You area likely to find more knowledgeable people on stackoverflow. For instance, how to load xml file and how to enable "Allow Network Access" (that dates from 2010, it might have changed, but this gives you an idea of what to look for).

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Thanks a lot.