Discussion get_open_filename() and get_save_filename()

[Sam (Deleted User)]

Any plans on getting these functions to work on Mac and Linux? If you want to be absolutely technical, there are native solutions to do this on HTML5 and mobile as well. I honestly don't see why they are making it Windows only. This kind of defeats the purpose of cross-platform development as there will be many games that won't even work cross-platfom because they rely on these two functions. Pretty useless without being cross-platform.

 

[Nocturne]

I'm pretty sure this is something that is either fixed internally, or about to be fixed (Mac and Linux anyway).

 

[Sam (Deleted User)]

According to the docs, it is Windows only:

https://docs.yoyogames.com/source/dadiospice/002_reference/file handling/file system/get_open_filename.html

But if they are already planning on making it work for Mac and Linux, that's great news!

Hey @Mike or @rwkay could either of you guys confirm this?

Thanks!

 

[Mike]

It's on the list....but it's been there for a long time. We want it too, but don't hold your breath.

 

[Sam (Deleted User)]

That's wonderful to hear! Thanks Mike!