How do load/save systems work in the simulator, and on device? (Ex : accessing |D|myfile.tbl )

Mells

Hi,
- the answers provided here could be used on Gidero's FAQ if it proves to be useful -

I would like to know more about saving and loading files on device.
I am using this Load/Save system provided by @atilim : on GitHub

I have a few questions regarding temporary and permanent storage.

• When I am developing on my Mac, where are those files stored?
• When I am developing on Windows, where are those files stored?
• When are those files deleted when I develop in the simulator? (Ex : I use my app in the simulator on my Mac -not on device-, achievements are saved, but when I open it later achievements were deleted)
• How to be sure that files are stored on device?
• How to access and delete those files on device? (Useful after doing many tests)
• How can I get a list of all the files that I can have access to? (like a finder/explorer)

I couldn't understand how the file system works and I believe it can become helpful to centralize those informations.

Thank you for your help.

Mells

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ar2rsawseen

@Mells, here this thread explains where files in |D| are stored and how to access them even on Device:
http://www.giderosmobile.com/forum/discussion/136/save-files#Item_5

About temporary files I think they are guaranteed to work for one session, meaning till you close the app.

Mells

@ar2rsawseen
Thank you.
The forum (and discussions) are really not the best place to find informations, a proper FAQ would be far better especially for such a tricky and important topic.

I just made the switch to mac recently, what does $TMPDIR stand for in :
$TMPDIR/gideros/[YOUR APP NAME]

Nascode

Hi @Mells

on mac
1. Open terminal app
2. type $TMPDIR and copy the path
3. from finder's menu choose Go>Go to Folder and paste the path
4. voila~

Yes this kind of thing should be on faq, or in gideros IDE we have a menu to open this folder

ar2rsawseen

@Nascode thats an awesome idea

OZApps

An easier way, if you are working with a Mac is just type this in the terminal

open $TMPDIR

It will automatically open finder for you with the temp dir as the start directory. If you want to have a double clickable icon on your desktop, let me know I can package that in an app structure.

Nascode

@OZApps aha, thankyou for the tips

OZApps

@Nascode, you are welcome...