Can't Save INI Files Across Frames? (EXAMPLE)

Hi!

I'm creating a game with a simple character creation screen: you enter a name, you chose your character's gender, and then start playing. The problem comes when I try to use INI files to save your character's name and gender. For some reason, it just isn't saving, no matter what I try.

I think the problem is that I need the information to load on a different frame than it saved on. Is there a way to accomplish this successfully? I've attached an MFA file that shows what my problem is.

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Quote from Janette5

You need to declare a name for you ini file - on each frame

Start of frame
Click below the ini folder - set current file.

Right now its not saving anything because it doesn't have a filename.

By the way, buttons and edit boxes don't work in all environments - for example they won't work in "proper" full screen with Direct 3D.

Also keep in mind that sometimes players don't bother to enter names - and as long as its okay that you have blanks you can carry on. Else you need to set the names to global strings - test that there is one, and write one if there isn't one.

That's what I'm missing! Thank you!

And yes, I know about the edit boxes/buttons. The example I showed was a quick mockup, it isn't the actual game I'm working on.