I am trying to create a small application that needs to be hosted from the user's local file system. This application is to be distributed to several of my colleagues (total 5). I have no IT support thus, I cannot use a database or serve-side scripting. The application is constrained to Windows and IE6.

At first, I thought this would be an easy task -- I was so wrong! I have several questions hopefully I can get pointed to the right direction.  

I will be using a very basic tab plugin -- Only 2 tabs: Tab#1 Data Entry Form Tab#2 Table

Within Tab#1 -> I will create a basic form for data entry purposes. 

      Question: Is it possible to save and update data as an xml or json file in the user's local system? If so       please kindly provide guidance.

Within Tab#2 -> Render a data table from the data entered in Tab#1. 

      Question: How can one access/parse an xml or json file from the user's file system (*Note: Using        IE6). to generate a data table. ...perhaps using a table plugin?

Thanks,

sam