Is there any way to make the save data from the flash export not as part of a cookie?

[Danny]

Because Cookies are a standardised way of reading/writing user data without compromising security. If you allow a flash file to access anything outside of the cookie folder our computers would now be riddled with absurd security exploits, to which most of people would be unaware of.

[redpandagames]

I've seen Flash applications do this though. They just, say "Do you want to allow game.ini to save a file to your computer?" or something like that. I don't think it should be that big of a deal.

[Francois]

Flash does not save data in cookies, but in a specific folder in the user's directory (cant remember which one) (if you search for "flash data save" on google you find some discussions about it).
I remember using a program to display and edit the saved files, but cant find it anymore.

[redpandagames]

Flash does not save data in cookies, but in a specific folder in the user's directory (cant remember which one) (if you search for "flash data save" on google you find some discussions about it).
I remember using a program to display and edit the saved files, but cant find it anymore.

That's true, but a cookie is still created as part of the saved information. That's why your saved game disappears when you delete your cookies.

[Skyhunter]

I was thinking of this myself, but i am not exactly sure how to force the array or ini object to save to another place besides where it does, i would gladly put this as an alternative save option in a game, so the player does not have to find the exact site he was playing at to continue his save, or in case of a cookie deletion etc...

Flash Inis are ussually saved here in win7: C:\Users\'Youruser'\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Fla sh Player\#SharedObjects\