URL to access a file from a mac

[wager]

Can a mac access files on another mac via the file:// in the URL using firefox?

If so how would I construct the URL?

I have tried file://<ip address>/<path to file> but it doesn't work.

Any thoughts?

 

[SilentPanda]

They would need to have file sharing turned on. Then depending on the protocol you'd access it in different ways.

Also depending on if they are behind a router or not there may be additional configuration for them to do on their end.

 

[angelwatt]

If they have file sharing turned on it'll look something like,

smb://ip/folder/file.ext

It may use the afp protocol also.

 

[wager]

OK I have sharing enabled.

Is it possible to use file URI scheme?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_URI_scheme

Remember I want to share it out so they can open it from a web browser.

 

[SilentPanda]

I don't believe it will work with file://

Just out of curiosity, is there a reason for not just uploading it to the website? Otherwise even if you get it working you'd need to have your computer on 24/7 and it would be utilizing your bandwidth.

 

[belvdr]

Share it through web sharing then when a person uses a web browser, it will work automatically.

 

[wager]

I don't believe it will work with file://

Just out of curiosity, is there a reason for not just uploading it to the website? Otherwise even if you get it working you'd need to have your computer on 24/7 and it would be utilizing your bandwidth.

file:// works locally on a mac so there has to be some way for it to work across a network. I don't want to have to worry about uploading it to the website. Bandwidth is not an issue as its internal.

Share it through web sharing then when a person uses a web browser, it will work automatically.

I guess this could work but it would be easier to use file:// if possible.