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Is it possible to save outside persistentDataPath?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by NOT_A_ROBOT1101, Jul 13, 2020.

  1. NOT_A_ROBOT1101

    NOT_A_ROBOT1101

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    I've seen games that save things outside of the persistentDataPath. Examples:

    Oxygen Not Included: saves on Documents folder
    PC Building Simulator: saves on "PC Building Simulator/saves" path

    How do I replicate this? I'm curious, because when I try to write something outside of persistentDataPath, it "doesn't have the permission" even if I run Unity Editor as admin.
     
    NOT_A_ROBOT1101, Jul 13, 2020
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  2. Kurt-Dekker

    Kurt-Dekker

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    Every OS target will be different. If you can open a text editor and write a file to the destination you are contemplating, then generally Unity should be able to do that, ASSUMING it is running as the same user and the same permission level as the text editor.
     
    Kurt-Dekker, Jul 13, 2020
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  3. Lurking-Ninja

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    You should not. Always use the persistentDataPath. Writing in the installed application's directory is security risk and sometimes blocks proper uninstall. You don't want to cause garbage or security risk on the users' machines, right?
     
    Lurking-Ninja, Jul 14, 2020
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  4. NOT_A_ROBOT1101

    NOT_A_ROBOT1101

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    Ok, I'm just wondering.
    Thanks for the reply!
     
    NOT_A_ROBOT1101, Jul 14, 2020
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