saving text/variables

[Oman]

Hello friends,

I am programming a game, and have a need to set the text (which the user has inputed) to a variable in order to save it (with saveVars).
I already know how to save vars, and how to be able to make the text be inputed , but the question is, how do i set the text to a var.

i figured it would be something like...

char pname;
pname = p_name.text;
saveVars (etc.. etc.. etc..);

but obviously it doesnt work...

can someone help?

[Oman]

ok, here is waht ive done so far...

i created a variable called pname in the variables tab.. it is a string, and it is an actor variable.

my code is

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pname = p_name.text;

and thats it... so now, how come it has to be a actor variable...?

uh oh... i cant save an actor variable... so, now what do i do?!?!!?

[pyrometal]

Ummm... It doesn't need to be an actor variable for sure. But I'm not sure I get where you're problem is exactly... Are you trying to save a string or save your file with a "user inputed" name?

[Oman]

a little of both...

In this part of my game, the user inputs his/her name, and then presses enter. when they press enter i want it to save (and be able to load) the text (saves on enter, loads on creation of the next game).

the semi-problem comes with my complete lack of coding knowledge when talking about text/strings and stuff...

so, if u could give me both codes i would love it (and give u a major point)!

[pyrometal]

I'll make a demo!

[Oman]

thanks so much, ill eagerly be awaiting it!

[pyrometal]

Here it is! (Not that it crashes if you try to load a non-existant file).

Saving strings.zip

A demo

(194.74 KiB) Downloaded 127 times

[Oman]

WOW thats great, +1 for you.

now, i would be even more impressed if you could show me how to make a list of all the save games i have so far, and then be able to click on one of them to load it. Is that possible with GE.

something like...

(click to load)

[Save Game1]
[Save Game2]
[Save Game3]
[Save Game4]
etc...

[pyrometal]

I can only do that with predetermined file names... If the file names are different and your asking me to make a program that search for them, then I do not know how... Sorry

[Oman]

actually i never really needed the file names to be changeable, so it would be fine if they would be like

[save1]
[save2]
[save3]

and only three would be fine

[pyrometal]

Heres what you asked for!

Save_text demo 2.zip

3 files!

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[Oman]

Dude, That is absolutely Wonderful! +1 to u!!!! thanks, thats all i can think of for now, but when i need more help ill be back

[pyrometal]

np, anytime!