Dragging a file from the desktop to the scene
When you create visualizations, it is a nice feature to let your users provide their own resources. For instance, you might want to let the user specify their own textures or models. You can implement this with a traditional upload form, but with HTML5, you also have the option to let the user drag and drop a resource directly from the desktop. In this recipe, we'll explain how to provide this drag and drop functionality to your users.
Getting ready
The easiest way to prepare for this recipe is by first looking at the example we created for you. Open an example 01.14-drag-file-to-scene.html in your browser.
Note
Please note that this only works when running your own web server, or with security exceptions ...
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