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DarkBASIC Discussion / Save Image/Copy file error

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Caleb1994
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Posted: 21st Dec 2008 04:58
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Ok so i was fooling around with file commands and was thinking could you create your own install program so i tested it by loading an image and then in the program ask the directory and name for the file then save it there. well it makes the directory and saves the image if it's in the file with the image in it but if its not then it doesn't give a error it just says its done and when i go to the file it's not there. any help

I'v tried pasting the image and using get image and then save image. i have also tried just loading and then saving it. then i tried also doing copy file command. just like before no actual errors but it doesn't work
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Quirkyjim
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Posted: 21st Dec 2008 15:25
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Are you running Vista? (don't ask)

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Caleb1994
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Posted: 21st Dec 2008 16:29
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Nope Good old XP
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steve paul thomas
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2008 18:58
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Code?

I don't Adam and believe it!
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Caleb1994
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2008 19:07
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yup here it is

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Posted: 22nd Dec 2008 19:34 Edited at: 22nd Dec 2008 19:34
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Caleb1994
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Posted: 22nd Dec 2008 19:37
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whoops sory typo
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steve paul thomas
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I just started on this, but am going to have to go out. Hopefully someone can help you with this.

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Latch
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 01:13 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2008 01:20
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I'm not sure but after creating the directory, you might have to CD to it or use SET DIRECTORY.



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Caleb1994
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 02:26
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ok yours works i will adapt mine thanks latch!!!!!
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 23:23
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And it's a backslash (\) for using directories

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Caleb1994
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Posted: 24th Dec 2008 07:00
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oh well i have always used Forward ones does it make a difference?


Jw is it possible to copy a file out of a exe on to a computer?
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Quote: "Jw is it possible to copy a file out of a exe on to a computer?"

You mean from a final build?
if you wanted to do that just make a standalone exe (not including media) and keep your media with it.
Or is there some media in someone else's game you want to use? In that case I don't think so, I think that's one of the reasons for making a final so that no-one can copy your media.


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Caleb1994
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Posted: 25th Dec 2008 19:39
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no i wasn't going to jack media off of people haha that would be mean and i think slightly illiagle haha.

i was talkinga bout a sort of install. basicly i was wondering if its possible to make a install program with darkbasic?
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TheComet
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Use a PAK file. You can use the command "write fileblock". with that, you can write anything(even exe`s) into a file. That you then include in the final build, and use "read fileblock" to read your exe out of the file into the current directory (or another directory).

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@Caleb1994

Also, there should be a folder in your DarkBASIC install path Extras>Compression

Inside there is a DLL and some helpful examples of how to compress and store your media. This by itself or in combination with PAK files TheComet was talking about, can allow you to package your distribution in a compact manner (and if you read through the comression dll info and examples, a measure of security).

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Caleb1994
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Posted: 4th Jan 2009 02:01 Edited at: 4th Jan 2009 03:22
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Oh sweet what exactly is a pak file? i understand what it does but i was just wondering what it was
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Just read the help got what a pak file is. i tried making one just for testing and it's not saving. i am not getting any errors it just doesn't save

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oh and thanks latch that helps tons. how do i read those files back in though?
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