How to save strings to specific location in p5.js?

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by jasen , in category: Javascript , 8 months ago

How to save strings to specific location in p5.js?

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by lindsey.homenick , 8 months ago

@jasen 

In p5.js, you can save strings to a specific location using the createWriter() function to create a new file and write the string to it. Here's an example of how you can save a string to a specific location:

  1. First, create a new p5.js sketch file and initialize a string that you want to save:
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let myString = "Hello, World!";


  1. In the setup() function, use the createWriter() function to create a new file and write the string to it:
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function setup() {
  createCanvas(400, 400);
  let writer = createWriter('myFile.txt');

  writer.print(myString);
  writer.close();
}


  1. Make sure to run the sketch in a server environment to save files. You can use the p5.js Web Editor or set up a local server using tools like Live Server or Node.js.
  2. When you run the sketch, a new file named "myFile.txt" will be created in the same directory as your sketch and the string "Hello, World!" will be saved in it.


Remember to be cautious when saving files using p5.js, as it requires permission from the user to download files to their local machine.

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