How to store data on the device (local high scores)

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I want to know how to store local high scores on an iOS device.

If I make use of System.IO.File.CreateText() and System.IO.File.ReadAllText(), what file path should I use?

Is it safe to use the value of Application.dataPath in the iPhone device?

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For simple data like highscores just use PlayerPrefs.

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iOS only allows you to write to the Documents directory of your app/game.
The Documents path ought to be /Documents
Application.dataPath returns /<AppName.app>/Data

You could get there by using Application.dataPath + “…/…/Documents” . :slight_smile: Or trimming the last 5 characters and then substringing to the last index of “/”.

Writing to Application.dataPath + whatever will result in a “Permission Denied” exception. :slight_smile:

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not fully true.
There is also the cache folder to which you should write all data that are not meant to be backed up by itunes actually :slight_smile: (inapp store purchase downloads, temp files and alike)