File Browse... Value

i need to access File Browse Item value,
i chose the file from File Browse say c:/temp/abc.txt
when i used the Javascript to get the file location from the File Browse Item( say P1_FNAME)
document.getElementById('P1_FNAME').value , it gives me only abc.txt but not the complete path i.e c:/temp/abc.txt
<script type="text/javascript">
funtction f1()
alert(document.getElementById('P1_FNAME').value);
giving only abc.txt
i need complete value i.e c:/temp/abc.txt
can anyone help me in this?

Hi,
when you choose a file, the absolute path is shown in the text field, so you should get it with your function.
Maybe try using html_getElement('P1_FNAME').value.

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