Subj : Binary Files
To : Deuce
From : MCMLXXIX
Date : Thu May 15 2008 04:51 pm
Re: Binary Files
By: Deuce to MCMLXXIX on Wed May 14 2008 21:29:31
> Re: Binary Files
> By: MCMLXXIX to All on Wed May 14 2008 08:14 pm
>
> > writing ansi characters and strings to a binary file.
> > I just can't seem to get it to work.
> >
> > I have an array of data that I want to write sequentially to a file that
> > can later load using Graphic.js. Is there a trick to using the binary fil
> > methods? base_64 conversion?
>
> There are many many tricks! The best thing would be to add a save method to
> the Graphic class and email it to me so I can include it in CVS. :-)
>
> You can have a look at how Graphic_load() does it (one byte at a time using
> binary IO) for hints on how to do the save.
>
> Also, TheDraw will save in this format (it's called "RAW" or "C" or somethin
> like that)
>
sent... It's a mediocre solution, at best.. but it's what worked for me..
graphic_load() was useless, as far as helping get it done. I don't think my
function handles attributes.
