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How do I get the full name of a file in Adobe AIR?

I am using something like this to find a file in AIR. I can get the filename, but I need the full filename. Is there a way to do this?

var file:FileReference = new FileReference(); 
file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler); 
file.browse();

private function selectHandler(e:Event):void{ 
file.removeEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler); 
var name = file.name; 
}
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I'm not sure what FileReference

can provide you with the absolute path to the file of your choice. So I suggest you use the property nativePath

File

instead of FileReference

.



var file:File = File.userDirectory;
file.addEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler);
file.browse();

private function selectHandler(e:Event):void{
file.removeEventListener(Event.SELECT, selectHandler);
var filePath:String= file.nativePath;
}
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Are you using Flex Builder? I would take a break in the handler and see what is available. the "name" property is correct to get the filename as it is on disk, although I don't know what the problem is in your situation.



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I'm not an air expert, but what about file.nativePath?

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