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I am currently developing installer for a APP, the aplication api only takes http protocal, that is:<br />
something like <a href="http:/......./xxx.cab" rel="ugc">http:/......./xxx.cab</a><br />
its not taking C:/.../xxx.cab.<br />
My requirement is to access the file over http without web server. IF web server is required at any cost, the web server has to temporary installed and lite weight.<br />
Please guide me through. looking for sample code
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I am currently developing installer for a APP, the aplication api only takes http protocal, that is:
something like http:/......./xxx.cab
its not taking C:/.../xxx.cab.
My requirement is to access the file over http without web server. IF web server is required at any cost, the web server has to temporary installed and lite weight.
Please guide me through. looking for sample code

How access local file on http or http://localhost without a webserver.

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