Map to file
Function Syntax
boolean map_to_file(aggregate map_to_save ,string file_to_save )
boolean map_to_file(aggregate map_to_save ,string file_to_save ,boolean condition )
- file_to_save is the filename to save to
- map_to_save is the map to save data from
- condition is an (optional) condition that must be met for the function to act
Saves the data in the map_to_save from to the file_to_save in your KoLmafia "data" directory. If condition is supplied, it must evalute to true in order for the function to proceed. This function returns the operation's success (if condition is supplied, and evaluates to false, this function returns true). If file_to_save already exists, this function will override (not append) the file's contents with the new data. It's also worth noting that, once saved, the data in file_to_save is not tied to any particular map; it can be loaded into another map or slice, as long as the datatypes are compatible.
As this & file_to_map() are KoLmafia's only I/O functions, they are invaluable for an ASH scripter wishing to save any script settings or information too complex to easily fit in a user preference. However, caution should be used, as a single failed operation of this function could result in the loss of all such data. For anything difficult to re-create, or too important to lose, the script author should be careful to save backups and check for function success during such operations.
Code Sample
This sample saves a simple map of a user's responses to questions.
boolean [string] answers;
answers["Chocolate"] = user_confirm( "Do you like chocolate?" );
answers["CuteKittens"] = user_confirm( "Do you like cute kittens?" );
answers["ThisGame"] = user_confirm( "Do you like KoL?" );
if (map_to_file( answers , "WhatYouLike.txt" ))
print( "Your answers were saved successfully." );
else
print( "There was a problem saving your answers." );If the user answered No, Yes, Yes to the questions, they should now have a file that contains:
Chocolate false CuteKittens true ThisGame true
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