How do I Get NW.js to Run/Open a File?

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- YetAnotherSuperhero
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Hi,

I'm writing a tool (deploying with NW.js) and want to let a user attach an external file. It appears that I can do this with "NW.js: Run file" but when I trigger it, nothing ever comes up.

Is there some sort of limitation to this? Or a way to get it to work?
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- zenox98
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Hi,

I'm writing a tool (deploying with NW.js) and want to let a user attach an external file. It appears that I can do this with "NW.js: Run file" but when I trigger it, nothing ever comes up.

Is there some sort of limitation to this? Or a way to get it to work?

What do you mean by attach a file?

If you look at THIS you will see I have an example that browses for a file then executes it. It obviously relies on the fact that the PC has the correct file associations setup.
- YetAnotherSuperhero
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By attach, I mean keep a link in the program that the user can click on.