saving variables on a stand alone computer

[neilmmm]

Hi can you point me in the right direction

i want to run a flash movie, probably a movie projector, on a standalone computer - or possibly a small network.

I want to save variables on the 'standalone computer - or possibly a small network' which can be read next time the movie is run.It does not need to do anything to the variables just store them - ie myNumber =5;

Can you point me in the right direction

My first confusion is - i have seen stuff that says saving variables to a server -is that the same as saving on a standalone computer?

Will I need to use another computer language?

many thanks - I suspect I am out of my depth

[CyanBlue]

Howdy...

Look up Shared Object... That's how you can save a cookie like file in the user's computer... ;)

[sophistikat]

you can use SharedObject to simply save and read data but it does have its limitation. read more about it using LiveDocs. (http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flash/8/main/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00002661.html) if you find that's not enough you'll need to use a third-party software like mProjector (http://www.screentime.com/software/mprojector/)or SWFStudio (http://www.northcode.com/)... there are others.

[neilmmm]

Many thankks CyanBlue and sophistikat looks like a very good starting point