How do I dynamically load local files?

Hi,

I can use the Ajax object to load local stored files (aka "projectfiles") with the "Request project file" function. I want to load level files and I don't want to make this part "hardcoded". With this function I need to select the file to load with a selectbox and can't build the filename dynamically... Is there an option to load this files by dynamically building the filename as a string? Something like:

Ajax.load(stage & "_" & level & ".xml")

Any clue?

Best,

Benny

Yes, you can do that with the "Request URL" action.

2dryas:

To load local files through runtime I usually use AJAX's Request URL action and this url form - file:///<path to file>

Without < and > brackets of course! C2 will search it in parent folder (if you write no full path, just filename).

Example:

file:///data.json

file:///data_subfolder/aaa.txt

file:///C:/Users/user/Documents/zzz.log

Note: I check it with NodeWebkit ONLY! I don't know about how it works on other platforms.

In browser preview, the url can acces file directly by typing the filename and it's extension:

Tag | "pick level"

URL | level2.json

And you can replace the url fieldname with a variable to pass a level name.

Thanks matte for giving some clues so my project progressing flawlessly.