inserting data locally into a txt file

[ruudyVan]

Hi there

I was wondering whether anyone can help me. I'm doing a project where I have to create a fun flash questionairre for kids. The swf is to be run locally. I need to store the answers that the kids give in a text file which will be also situated locally on the hard drive. Is there anyway i can write to a text file locally or does it have to be done over a browser.

In advance thanks for any help

[pellepiano]

You can save by using the sharedObjects.

Make a search here or get more links about it at....

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search

[AlsoGaiusCoffey]

Shared objects are good for temporary storage (effectively a cookie) but can't be saved outside of Flash.
If you are running the SWF locally, you could package it as an EXE, in which case you could use a third-party product such as *********** or NorthCode SWF Studio to directly write a text file.

[pellepiano]

Shared objects are ( like any cookie ) saved outside Flash. It is stored in a textfile on the users computer and can be retrieved or added to.
The textfile will accept 100kb, then it will ask the user if its ok to increase the disc storage.

[AlsoGaiusCoffey]

Well, yes and no. It is hardly the most convenient method to have to search for a filename you don't know in a location that may be different on different machines, when for an EXE, you can save it as anything from TXT to CSV to PDF.

(Incidentally, what filename _would_ you use to find the shared object?)

[pellepiano]

I must admit I havent used the Shared objects more than once, so I have very little personal experience from it. However, as the question did not mention that the swf file had to run on several machines or the need to find the textfile manually, It may be a good idea with the shared objects ( as Ive seen descriptions on quite advanced uses for shared objects in online tutorials ).

But for use on several machines I understand the need of the thirdparty products.

Another and maybe simpler method ( if rudyVan has a copy of Flash 5 and will use it on a PC) could be to use the fscommand save feature.

[ruudyVan]

thanks to both of you for your help