Assarray to Save/load

[OldGuy]

I was trying to use "Save Object" and someone said use "Assarray Object". I got it, and I still cannot figure out how to Save/Load my Game. Any help on the method? Does anyone have an example to show me?

[dragonguy]

Are you sure they weren't joking when they said Assarray? Iv'e never heard of that extension.

[Kimera]

I think they are referring to the Associative Array Object but I have never used it OldGuy, sorry!

K

[OldGuy]

It is on a list called "Neat-(something) Extensions", written by Matt Galanto.

[Corentin]

Associative Array is indeed one of the many possibilities for saving/loading. But none of those will make it save/load automatically : if you want something saved you'll have to create an action to save it yourself and same for loading.

For example if you need to save character's name, position and gold you'll have something like this :
On User pushed button "Save" :
+Set "name" to string Global String 1
+Set "xPos" to value X("Active1");
+Set "yPos" to value Y("Active1");
+Set "gold" to value Gold("Active1");

And you'll have to load all this. The method will be quite similar using INI, INI+, XML, AssArray, any database, any array... Or any data extension able to load/save files.

EDIT : Of course things are harder if you have to save many many things, like monsters, inventory and such. If you need to save such informations you'll haveto be more careful ofthe way you design your saving/loading process

[Jaffob]

Just out of curiosity, how is the Associative Array any different from the Named Variables Object?

[OldGuy]

Jaffob,

I have no idea, that is my problem. The basic problem is that I made a bunch of LONG games in KnP. One with 80 (Count 'em 80) levels. Many with 30ish. I want to play 10 or 12 layers, save it, and then return to the same place. I got too soon old, and too late smart.