How do you store Save/Load code in a text document?

[X-Death]

I am using this system:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/codegen-1-0-1-a-177395/
(Is this the best Save/Load system available?)

I read somewhere that you can use something called File I/O to store your Save/Load code in a text document. How can I do this, and does it require NewGen?

 

[Tal'Rarity]

You need to use what's in my signature to use codeless save/loads, I/O can't work without local files being set to 1.

Yeah most require NewGen, though it can be done in vanilla editor. Just nobody has yet and likely won't because all the genius's are stuck in several different languages.

 

[X-Death]

Well I found this. Scroll down to "How can I create txt files via triggers?".
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tutorial-submission-283/faq-wehz-228993/

But the problem I am having is.
When using CodeGen:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/codegen-1-0-1-a-177395/

The Save code has colors in the letters/numbers, so the text file comes out something like this:

function PreloadFiles takes nothing returns nothing

	call Preload( "|cff008000M|r|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580h|r|c002a4580a|r-|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580a|r-|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580a|r|c002a4580h|r-|cff008000K|r" )
	call PreloadEnd( 0.0 )

endfunction

How can I get the text document to only utilize the letters/numbers without the colors with the CodeGen system?

 

[Tal'Rarity]

That is the issue with save/load's that color their codes.

Try to find the event register for when it creates the letters and before the coloring if possible.

 

[Chaosy]

Why would you color it in the first place?

If you want it too look -swaggy- add the color code when you write it out in game but add the color code to the txt file.

 

[X-Death]

Well how do I do that with CodeGen?

 

[Chaosy]

well.. you modify the "code" variable.

• For each (Integer A) from 1 to (Length of Code), do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • Set tempCode = (color code + ((Substring(Code, (Integer A), ((Integer A) + 1))) + |r))

I think something like that would work.

edit: oh I see.. the system colors it automatically, that's your issue.

function CodeGen_Color takes string char returns string
    local integer i = 0
    local integer l = StringLength(udg_SaveLoad_Full)
    local string x  = ""
    loop
        exitwhen i > l
        set x = SubString(udg_SaveLoad_Full, i, i + 1)
        if char == x then
            if (x=="0" or S2I(x) > 0) then
                return char
            elseif StringCase(x, false) == x then
                return char 
            elseif StringCase(x, true) == x then
                return char
            endif
        endif
        set i = i + 1
    endloop
    return char
endfunction

replace the function with this one.

 

[X-Death]

Thanks Chaosy. I appreciate that man. Hey can you take a look at my thread here:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...lp-exporting-text-file-save-load-code-254893/

I am trying to save the code with a different method now.