Access local files

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For instance, you can use DeskRun to create utilities. Using your JavaScript skills you can now easily create a simple application that performs a simple useful task. An example is the backup utility we created that enables us to maintain backups and export our C++ library (see www.ajax.org) without any obj and other unwanted files.

Combine the drag&drop feature to drag files from folders or the desktop to the DeskRun application, and process the file(s) in any way you like. In the same manner, you can drag content from your application to the local file system.

Security

As with any other local application, C++ or otherwise, with greater power comes greater responsibility. To help web developers migrate into the world of desktop development, DeskRun offers a ”secure mode”. This secure mode disables API calls that need more responsibility than others. These API calls can be enabled one by one as needed. Another feature involves changing the root of the file access module. By not permitting write access below a certain directory, the application is secured from accidental deletion of files.