Ini files in a webserver

[Ausomeman]

Alright, I figured out how to sign my apps (stupid mistake). so I was going to use an INI file in my webserver to port all of it. But when java boots up the game, it won't create the ini file in my web server. How can I fix this?

It creates the ini on my computer but not on my webserver...

[Czentnar]

You should use the Get object if you want to make your app communicate with the web server.
A good thing is that you don't have to sign the applet to use this extension.

[Dynasoft]

You cannot directly write files to a webserver. You will have to write some web script (php is often recommended on here) and communicate with that via the "get object".

[LB]

It would be a huuuuuuge risk of security if java applets (which run client side) could write to servers!

[Ausomeman]

Well, my issue is this. I am only allowed 2 mySQL servers on my website for now. I was hoping I could find another method to transfer variables and store them via and to my web server. If a PHP file can still store variables and strings on my webserver (I can save the PHP on my webserver, but could my game edit the contents?)

Assuming I am on track and understanding you correctly, where would I learn how to properly do this WITHOUT mySQL?

[Czentnar]

You can use a flat file to store data but I currently I'm not able to upload an example, sorry.
I will do it as soon as possible.

[Ausomeman]

What does that mean?

[Ausomeman]

I really want to continue with my game, but I am unable until I can find a way to save data to my server where it can be retrieved by more than one person at a time.

[Czentnar]

You can do that with a simple PHP file:

$myFile = "flatFile.txt";
$fh = fopen($myFile, 'a') or die("can't open file");
if($_GET["name"]!="" && $_GET["value"]!="" && $_GET["key"]=="123456")
$stringData = $_GET["name"]."=".$_GET["value"]."\n";
fwrite($fh, $stringData);
fclose($fh); 

And you can use the Get object to execute this PHP file:

http://www.yourwebsite.com/phpFile.php?name=UserName&value=100&key=123456

This will write a name and a value to the flatFile.txt file.

The "key" is only a security feature, it can be made a bit more complex.
You can now retreive the flatFile.txt with the Get object.

That's for now. Sorry, currently I don't have enough time to write more!
Good luck!

[Ausomeman]

Will people be able to edit the contents of that file without my program? I would like some way to protect it. For instance, to store passwords and such. Would the php file still work if my text document is in a protected folder that prevents ANYONE but me from writing or getting into it?

Basically, is it safe? I will use it now so I can begin. But I will try my best to learn my PHP so I can properly utilize this system.
By the way,thank you so much for your help. I have had MMF2 for 2 years, but when I first bought it, I had a very small amount of self discipline to create games (I may have had it for more than 2 years. I just know I spelled awesome wrong...).