> I am using a DIR file which is internally creating a TEXT
> file in my specific "C:\myfolder" folder using File IO Xtra.
> This is working fine with DIR movies. My actual target output
> is of DCR file format on NET. But there because am using File
> IO xtra, when opening my DCR file, SCRIPT ERROR is coming.
>
> Will DCR files supports File IO Xtra or not while running in
> a Browser ?
>
> If not, Please tell me how to create a text file in any of my
> local drives like "c:\myfolder" etc.,

the File IO Xtra is not Shockwave safe, for obvious security reasons.
the best you can do is to use setPref/getPref to read & write a text
file. it is not in an arbitrary location however.

hth

Al Hospers
CamberSoft, Inc.
al<at>cambersoft<dot>com
http://www.cambersoft.com

Shockwave and Director development, Lingo programming, CGI scripting.

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