Save System in AppleScript

NecroDayz · Feb 25, 2013, 05:03 AM

Currently working on a text based AppleScript game but how would I go about making a save system?

Red Menace · Feb 25, 2013, 12:17 PM

If this is a regular AppleScript application you can store data in properties or use a preferences .plist file via defaults or the Property List Suite from System Events. For an Xcode or Cocoa-AppleScript application there is NSUserDefaults.

Gugulino · Feb 25, 2013, 03:59 PM

Have a look at NSSavePanel.

NecroDayz · Feb 25, 2013, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the help I appreciate it.

ytk · Feb 25, 2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NecroDayz

Currently working on a text based AppleScript game

That's about the insanest thing I've heard all week. Granted, it's only Monday, but still.

NecroDayz · Feb 26, 2013, 02:30 AM

Ya it's pretty easy/hard at times due to it being pseudocode and it's just plain vanilla AppleScript however using .plist files how would I save/load variables

Gugulino · 08:45 AM

Ah, I thought you want to save a file such a text file.

You have to say "do shell script" and then something like that: defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO

Instead of NO you can use your variable and instead of com.apple.Finder you use the name of your .plist file.

The .plist file has to be in the following directory: ~/Library/Preferences/.

I hope this helps!

Feb 25, 2013, 05:03 AM	#1
NecroDayz macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Save System in AppleScript Currently working on a text based AppleScript game but how would I go about making a save system?
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Red Menace macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011 Location: Littleton, Colorado, USA	If this is a regular AppleScript application you can store data in properties or use a preferences .plist file via defaults or the Property List Suite from System Events. For an Xcode or Cocoa-AppleScript application there is NSUserDefaults. __________________ MacBook Pro / OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3) / Xcode 4.6 / [various (much) older stuff keeping dust off the shelves]
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Gugulino macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Switzerland	Have a look at NSSavePanel. __________________ MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, Mac Mini 2011, iPhone 4, My website
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Feb 26, 2013, 08:34 AM	#7
Gugulino macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Switzerland	Ah, I thought you want to save a file such a text file. You have to say "do shell script" and then something like that: defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO Instead of NO you can use your variable and instead of com.apple.Finder you use the name of your .plist file. The .plist file has to be in the following directory: ~/Library/Preferences/. I hope this helps! __________________ MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo, Mac Mini 2011, iPhone 4, My website Last edited by Gugulino; Feb 26, 2013 at 08:45 AM.
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NecroDayz Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Thanks for the help I appreciate it.
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NecroDayz Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	Ya it's pretty easy/hard at times due to it being pseudocode and it's just plain vanilla AppleScript however using .plist files how would I save/load variables
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