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[OMGCarlos]

I understand that for writing I would have to use PhP, but is there a native command(s) to read? I have a simple txt file on my server and would like to just read in a sequential list of strings.

[Mayhem Games]

Using the java tutorial i did reading and writing works fine with existing files on my server. The only downside to the build in file I/O functions is that they are saved into a sandbox as such.

Edited by Mayhem Games, 24 September 2011 - 05:00 AM.

[OMGCarlos]

Yea I was actually just taking a look at your tutorial, only issue I have with that is that as far as I know users have to hit the "Allow Java" button which is minor but something I would rather avoid. I'm not really sure what you mean by sandbox but I really just need reading only.

[Mayhem Games]

From what i have heard you can't read files on your computer/server because its not part of your games sandbox. Think of a sandbox as a "box" where every file you create goes to. Once the game is closed this "box" is destroyed along with all the files in it.

Edited by Mayhem Games, 24 September 2011 - 05:21 AM.

[TGMG]

Create a new extension and add the following code to the javascript file:

readfromreadme=function() {
var txtFile = new XMLHttpRequest();
txtFile.open("GET", "readme.txt", false);
txtFile.onreadystatechange = function() {
  if (txtFile.readyState === 4) {  // Makes sure the document is ready to parse.
    if (txtFile.status === 200) {  // Makes sure it's found the file.
      allText = txtFile.responseText; 
      lines = txtFile.responseText.split("\n"); // Will separate each line into an array
        alert(lines);
    }
  }
}
txtFile.send(null);
}

Call the function readfromreadme() in your game.

Then create readme.txt next to index.html and it will alert the lines in the file It has to be on the same server!

Btw I got the file reading code from: http://social.msdn.m...25-8b3b9a078eab

Edited by TGMG, 24 September 2011 - 05:33 AM.

[OMGCarlos]

Oh ok, I understand. I have to keep myself from thinking like I'm on coding for a desktop. Thanks!

Whoa awesome TGMG, exactly what I was looking for.

Edited by OMGCarlos, 24 September 2011 - 05:34 AM.