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hii...i m trying to open a file in asp.net(C#)..
here how my code looks like..

string maulik =Server.MapPath("maulik.txt");
StreamReader sr = File.OpenText("C:\\maulik.txt");
string contents = sr.ReadToEnd();
Label2.Text=contents;
sr.Close();


this works fine...but have to provide a filename...
how can i open a random file using a dialog box and then read it...
help required urgently....
Jun 24 '07 #1
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