Open File Dialog in node,js (typescript)

Question

I want to open a file dialog in my Node.js typescript project.

I run the project in my cmd so no browser or HTML is involved.

I want to show a box like:

Thank you.

Sorry to disappoint you, node js does not provide this functionality. — Dan Starns
– Dan Starns, Commented Jan 25, 2020 at 20:13
@DanStarns Would I be able to achieve this using a .bat file or cmd/powershell commands? — WoJo
– WoJo, Commented Jan 25, 2020 at 20:13
You could use child_process to spawn a script in another language. — Dan Starns
– Dan Starns, Commented Jan 25, 2020 at 20:14
I tried running a bat file by doing the following: pasteid.fledix.com/701i — WoJo
– WoJo, Commented Jan 25, 2020 at 20:20

Dan Starns · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-25 20:55:15Z

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Sorry to disappoint you, node js does not provide this functionality. However, You could use child_process to spawn a script in another language.

answered Jan 25, 2020 at 20:55

Dan Starns

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