Hi all I am working on a cd-rom c 2

[ladycoder]

Hi all
I am working on a cd-rom catalogue with shopping cart facility which basically adds slelected options from the swf file to a txt file in the same folder then uploads it to print off the list.
On my PC it works fine but I didint realise that the txt file would not be able to be written to if it is on a CD so I need a way to either collect the selections elsewise, or need to be able to save a txt file onto the users hard disk and then use that location ( need to know it) to loadup the variables later. Or possibly download the whole thing onto their hard disk in a folder by itself so it can work from there?
I dont want any third party tools and I cant pay for it so if there is any genius that can think of a way (I am using flash 5) i would like to know pls!!
thx
Shaf

 

[archerofloaf]

There is a fscommand in Flash 5 that you can use in executables.

By putting this on a button it will save a text file called this and it will contain all the info that is in your dynamic text fields.

on (release) {
fscommand ("save", "this.txt"
}

Hope this helps.

 

[ladycoder]

Hi
I have been using
fscommand("Save","text.txt"
loadvariablenum("text.txt","0"
which worked fine when the txt file was in the same folder as the swf file.
I am now using the fscommand to save to program files:
fscommand("Save","C:\\Program Files\\text.txt"
quite successfully, but loadvariablenum can't read the file back which I need desperately.

Is there such a thing as:
fscommand("Read","C:\\Program Files\\text.txt"
or
fscommand("Load","C:\\Program Files\\text.txt"
at all? To rad the file back into the swf file?

If I can get the file read that would be everything i need with a sweet morrello cherry on the top.
THAT way I intend to write from a CDRom onto the users Program Files and read from it to make my shopping cart work.
Can you help?
thx
Shaf
Ps dont forget I amusing flash 5.

 

[firegambler]

I have never worked with that but as far as I know one can use the local shared object to store little amounts of data. I just don't know if that is only possible when using the installed Flash-Player or if this is available when working with an exe-file on a CD too.

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/local_so.htm

might be worth giving a look

regards

 

[oldnewbie]

SharedObject in Flash 5?

Regards,

 

[ladycoder]

I am using flash 5 not MX
Shaf

 

[oldnewbie]

How about...

loadVariablesNum("C:\\Program Files\\text.txt", 0);

Works for me!

Regards,

 

[ladycoder]

Using that I get:
Error opening URL "C:\Program Files\text2.txt"
popping up which I presume means it is not located and thus not opening it which is why I am not getting any data from the file,
How is it that I can write to the file but not read from it??
How crazy is that?
shaf

 

[ladycoder]

that should have read as text.txt -not text2.txt btw
Shaf

 

[oldnewbie]

Well as I said works fine for me! Did you use the exact same syntax? Are you sure the file is there?



Regards,

 

[ladycoder]

ok heres the latest.
YES it does call up the contents of the file in the other folder.
However whats happening that is throwing me, is that when I had this all in one folder i could get the selections to be appended to the file from the diferent swf files that i had.
I just opened the file on the first frame, loaded up the variables then appended more selections them saved it again. This second bit was on a button.
So: select select select hit button, everything now on txt file.
thing is.
I am now not getting that appending action.
even though I have changed nothing but the location of the txt file.
I did a trace on the

loadVariablesNum ("C:\\Program Files\\text2.txt", 0);
in the first frame but it doesnt seem to be filling up the _root.selection variable. This is possibly why it is not then appending to anything.
can anyone help?

thx
Shaf

 

[ladycoder]

....its all gone quiet all of a sudden..
I assure you Iam not mad. I have tested and re-tested this and I am right.
When I first called up the swf file with 'loadVariablesNum' I could use this:

_root.selection = _root.selection add ", " add _root.temp;
fscommand ("Save", "text.txt"
loadVariablesNum ("text.txt", 0);

where temp was the new selection.
this gave me my accruing action.

Now- the txt file is in 'program files' ie a different place and I cannot open the txt file via my swf file. I seem to be ok writing to it but because I cant call the txt file contents it does not append - it replaces.
I made a test html file that can call the txt file and read it and I have given thought to having everything converted from SWF to html which I have tried but I lose button functionality. (Grr...)
is this the point where one gives up goes out to the cinema and buys a huge carton of popcorn and drowns their sorrows in an over priced cola?
Because thats what its come to for me.
Matrix here I come.
If anyone can solve this particular conundrum please let me know asap. I dont think this is a logic error on my behalf I think it is a limiting factor of the code. SO: if anyone has any bright alternatives to my approach dont be shy. I am not far of from completing it and would really like someone to help. I think something like adding another middle step might be involved but i cant think straight.
so to iterate:
swf files can write to only. an HTML file can only read out of,
and I need to read in swf so I can append.
If there is another way I can append ie: transfer the variable selection DIRECT to another swf file that would be heaven sent.


thanks
SHaf

 

[oldnewbie]

Hope you enjoyed The Matrix!

Try this...

fscommand("Save","C:\\Program Files\\text.txt"

And...

loadVariablesNum ("file://C:/Program Files/text.txt",0);

Regards,

 

[ladycoder]

YABBA - DABBA - DOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH- YES!!!
IT LIVES!!!

Do you know what? I have been to 'hell' and back with this one- forget the 'Event Horizon' that was sissy girls pants compated to this!
I have trapesed around more forums than I can recollect and asked more people than was wise (if i wanted to keep my cool positive know all exterior) and got zip.

I really must thank you most profusely- i have tried this and it works but i am going to extensively test starting noon today as i have 'heaps' on my plate.
but <gushing> thank you!!!!!!!!!
oh and i never made it to matrix but I got to see Bruce Almighty and i am glad i did -made me laugh even though i had such a sour face even Homer Simpson sucking that lemon drop had nothing on me!
anyone that has seen that newscaster bit, talking gobbildy -gook will know wht I mean. I felt like that was me trying to explain my problem to the world!
after all this I hope it is ok on the extensive tests! I am sure it will be.

thanks ( in case I never mentioned it)
shaf