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    write to system storage

    aside from using cookies or localStorage, how can I use javascript to write to a file in windows OS, android OS or ios OS ?

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    Re: write to system storage

    The short answer is that you cannot.

    The long answer is that JavaScript is not allowed to access the file system at all and that most (if not all) browsers have security restrictions to prevent this. Just imagine the security concerns if browsers allowed any website to create files.

    If you want to write to disk then you will need to setup a web server and do the IO operations from there. This operation can be triggered by an AJAX request if needed.
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    Re: write to system storage

    I asked this coz i need to write text to file in an ndroid or ios operating syatem. any advice?

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    Re: write to system storage

    Are hosting a native app?
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    Re: write to system storage

    no, just a website. I just dont like that my cookie or my data be deleted when they clear the app cache because it store data about login and registration.

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    Re: write to system storage

    Again, you are not able to just from the browser.
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    Re: write to system storage

    should i just do it with the native android app?

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    Re: write to system storage

    You could, but an easier approach may be to use cordova with Angular since you have some JavaScript experience.
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    Re: write to system storage

    Quote Originally Posted by dday9 View Post
    You could, but an easier approach may be to use cordova with Angular since you have some JavaScript experience.
    Can I have a learning example ? Oh I think that would be lengthy.

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    Re: write to system storage

    Yeah, that’s a whole learning experience. I’ve been thinking about making a tutorial but man it’s a lot.
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