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EdzUp
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Is there a way to stop AppGameKit to write data files to AppData/AGKApps/myapp but instead write to the directory the app actually is in, I write a lot of data files at random times and keep getting them from AppData to put them into my game is a pain in the butt.

Anyone have any ideas on this?
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Posted: 1st Jul 2019 20:51
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SetFolder
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Thanks fubarpk I never knew that was there
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no worries
you can also set the raw path when writing files to be the any folder
for example in my very basic barebones 3D placement editor I retrieve
the path of the object loaded, load the image and then I know where to save
to. https://forum.thegamecreators.com/thread/222027?page=3
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Thank you fubarpk
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Hello,
except that SetFolder() doesn't work for me!!!

I'm testing this code::




in step-by-step mode, and I don't get any files!
(windows 10 updated, and latest version of AGK2)

even by forcing a writing path, I get nothing at all!
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Posted: 3rd Aug 2019 21:59 Edited at: 3rd Aug 2019 22:01
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I even tested this: setfolder("D:\App Game Kit 2\Projects\zip_file") without results!


note; I am a Purebasic coder, and I have no problem writing files...
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Posted: 3rd Aug 2019 22:01 Edited at: 3rd Aug 2019 22:11
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Thanks, I'll try.
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Posted: 3rd Aug 2019 22:05 Edited at: 3rd Aug 2019 22:10
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Yes, it works with this method
but not with SetFolder()!!!


and because of that, I can't use the zip-related functions,
for the same reason


ps: Sorry for the multiple messages
I hadn't seen the edit button
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try
setfolder("raw:D:\App Game Kit 2\Projects\zip_file")

I'm not sure SeFolder() will set the drive as well

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Posted: 4th Aug 2019 19:25 Edited at: 4th Aug 2019 20:35
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@blink0k Thank you, but it doesn't work for me.

setfolder() doesn't work on my system ! , with any syntax (windows10 familiale 1809 )

(antivirus off , firewall off )


this code work ===>

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Reading the SetFolder() documentation
Quote: "To access folders outside the read and write folders you can use the OpenRawFolder commands. "
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Posted: 4th Aug 2019 22:39 Edited at: 4th Aug 2019 22:53
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@blink0k :
ok
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try
C:\Users\Your_id\AppData\Local\AGKApps\Your_app\
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Posted: 4th Aug 2019 22:58 Edited at: 4th Aug 2019 23:10
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@blink0k : ok ...
Indeed,... it is......

Too bad SetFolder doesn't take into account the location of the source...

you'll have to add in the doc that the location is arbitrarily chosen on "C:\Users\Pseudo\AppData\Local\AGKApps\Windows\folder_app"

when it should give the location of our project file

in API windows (c++)

DWORD GetCurrentDirectory(
DWORD nBufferLength,
LPTSTR lpBuffer
);

or in Purebasic :
path_application.s = GetCurrentDirectory()


in api windows, it returns the path of our executable




with AGK2 it's weird to go looking to read a site that has nothing to do with our program.






Thanks you ...
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It was originally designed as a sandbox application so it couldn't write files outside a controlled area.
This helps when getting approval for mobile apps.
If you want to operate outside those protections then use the Raw functions
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Well, I'll know in the future, thank you again for your time to answer me.
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