Default Array \ Binary Data

[SoftWarewolf]

This has probably been asked before both by me and others, but i couldn't find relevant information using search.

My two main projects are using an external array file to store huge lists with gamedata.

The array file is included as Binary Data under Data Elements. And it works great when i export to .exe or as a flash .swf application.
But it does not work when i export to IOS.
Is this still a bug that needs to be fixed or is this not ever going to work? Is there any workaround or another way to include a bunch of data?

I did get another game to work by using list objects, but unless i put the list object really far away from the frame it will take up most of the screen, and i can't imagine it's a good way to store data.

[Francois]

It should work. Can you send me your application?

[SoftWarewolf]

Sure, i uploaded an example here: http://www.gameyey.com/arraytest.zip
the zip has the .mfa, a simple array file which is put as "C:\arraytest.arr" and included as binary data. and the exported ios project and a .swf export

if you run the .swf it will display:

"Start of list
line1
line2
line3
line4
End of list" (even if the original arraytest.arr is removed)

when i run the ios project on my ipod touch it displays:

"Start of list




End of list"

Meaning the array file is not loaded correctly.

[SoftWarewolf]

Sorry for nagging/post bumping, but i would really like to get a response on this. Am i doing something wrong? Or is it just not possible to include an array file with ios applications?

[Francois]

I'll have a look next week (I was away last week)

[Francois]

OK, it seems, that I have forgotten to put the code to load directly from a binary file included in the application. So it does not work.
The simplest solution for you to get it working, would be to include the arraytest.arr file in XCode project, it is really simple.
Right click on the Resources entry in the XCode project, and choose Add Files to "Your project", and choose the file.
Of course, you must now build the application as an iOS Application (cci), and not an iOS Project (as you would have to include it again).
This problem is also present for list and ini files.
Sorry for that.

[SoftWarewolf]

I suspected something like that, thank you for taking a look at this for me.
The problem is also currently present in another runtime.. i'll post in the relevant forum.

So when i have the file in the resources folder, should it be loaded as just the filename "arraytest.arr" or is there any path? I would love to test it, but i don't have a mac at the moment

[Francois]

Just use the name of the file. You can anyway, on your pc, have a full pathname to the file: the ios runtime only takes into account the name and extension...

[Simon]

François did this ever get sorted?

[Francois]

Yes, Andos redid all the loading routines some time ago : they all use the same, which looks
a) in the applcation bundle
b) if not found in the binary data