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iOS Is it possible to read / write to the app Documents folder in IOS?

bsabiston

bsabiston

Member
I'd like to write my save game files to the iOS app Documents folder, so that users can get to them through the Files app on their phone. Is that possible with GameMaker?
 
Joe Ellis

Joe Ellis

Member
Yeah, you need to disable the file system sandbox (Which prevents saving or loading any files from outside the folders to do with the game)
On the game options:


-Edit- I'm not actually sure this applies with iOS.. Sorry if it doesn't.
 
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FrostyCat

FrostyCat

Redemption Seeker
Joe Ellis said:
-Edit- I'm not actually sure this applies with iOS.. Sorry if it doesn't.
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That option is for Mac only, not iOS. When YoYo added that option, they only added it to Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu. For that option to work in iOS and Android, there needs to be on-compile modifications to the product's manifest and other file handling routines for compliance, something YoYo isn't willing to handle as of the time of writing.

I would love to see extension-level support for these kinds of file access, though.
 
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