How can I execute excel file just created

Photoshop UXP Plugin API
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Hi, I always thank you for all your advice.

The thing is, In my project, I’m creating excel file by SheetJS and fileEntry.write() function.
And I have to execute excel file right after being created just like native sheetJS does.

but due to the security problem, it seems not easy(or impossible…).
Is there any way that I can do this?

thank you in advance.

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Hi,
you could try to create your *.xlsx in the “Plugin Data Folder” of your plugin.
This folder does not require a token or open dialog for read/write access.
You can get this folder via:

require('uxp').storage.localFileSystem.getDataFolder();

Under Windows the folder content will be stored somewhere here:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\UXP\PluginsStorage\PHSP\22\Developer\<PluginName>\PluginData

Best Regards
Jens

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Actually, the excel file should be saved in the user’s document folder.
Thank you for reply!

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If you want to write outside of the plugin storage you have two options.

  1. First show a dialog where the user can then select the location to write the file to. This gives you some rights outside of the plugin storage.
    Storage module · Adobe XD Plugin Reference

  2. Build an app next to your photoshop plugin where you communicate with. So for example you would build a node.js app that would run locally. Than using an XMLHTTPRequest or Websock to communicate with that app to do the writing outside of the security context.
    https://www.adobe.io/photoshop/uxp/uxp/reference-js/Global%20Members/Data%20Transfers/XMLHttpRequest/

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