title: How can I read/write local files directly from a webpage (html)
body: <p>I need to read a local log for an application that my colleagues use. Then use the information in the local log at a central system to keep track of their activities. Need to have a background application/webpage that would copy over the local log to a network drive that is already mapped to every client. Once the data is on the network drive, I have a cron that collates and displays the tracking. </p>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, we cannot deploy a web-server for server-side scripting to achieve this.
  I've tried using Javascript but doesn't seem to help as data from the local file cannot be copied over to the network drive. So, need a direct access option for read/write local text/log files.
  I'm currently using automation software for this, but it is slowing things down... Hence need a web-based approach for this.</p>
  
  <p>Can this be done via Javascript/jQuery/AJAX without any server side scripting ?</p>
  
  <p>As suggested, the question "Writing file to desktop using HTML5 FileSystem API" does not work as it allows storing the file only on the Sandboxed Filesystem of which is on the local drive for every user and hence it does not fulfill my purpose as I need the files to be saved on a network drive already mapped to every client system.</p>