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I am currently trying to parse a local JSON file on Webkit browsers and I am running into a couple issues.

var request = new XMLHttpRequest(); 
request.open('Get', 'file:///abc/test.json', false); 
var test = JSON.parse(request.responseText);

This however doesn't seem to work in Webkit Browsers (I am only testing on Webkit Browsers such as Chromium on ubuntu).

Could someone please help me point out what I might be doing wrong? Thank you in advance!

Edit: I noticed a bunch of responses indicate it isn't possible to use Ajax. Is there anything else I can use such as JQuery or do this?

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The problem is that webkit doesn't allow ajax requests to file:/// So you have to use a http server which serves the site and the ajax response.

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Any other suggestions? I realized that it isnt possible using Ajax, is there something else you would recommend to use to load up the JSON file with? –  Bilzac Oct 11 '11 at 18:57
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You can add the "json file" using the script tag (<script src="file.js">). In the Javascipt file you just write something like var data = "your json". Then you can use the data variable. –  styrr Oct 11 '11 at 19:52
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Have you tried launching chrome with --allow-file-access-from-files key?
Seems to be related with Problems with jQuery getJSON using local files in Chrome question and Local files doesn't load with Ajax bug report.

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Any other suggestions? I realized that it isnt possible using Ajax, is there something else you would recommend to use to load up the JSON file with? –  Bilzac Oct 11 '11 at 19:06

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