JSON to File example

[h_classen]

Hi,

this is a simple setup to collect some data and store it as JSON in a txt-file on a server.
Makes use of jquery to access a small php-script which writes the file ... and should give you a good start.

Usecase: e.g. store playerdata of a hypegame

permissions: php should be 644, filesdirectory should be 766 (for testing you may use 777)

JSON_To_File.zip (168.2 KB)

[strmiska]

yes, it´s working - thank you.
question - it places per new user each a new text file. is it possible to enter a new user with a new score in the same text- file ?

[h_classen]

yes,

change the php-file from write to append ... means switch 'w' to 'a' ...

[strmiska]

thanx-working, too!

[MarkHunte]

This is cool.

Thanks Hans,

I put this on ISP server space ( public_html) in a directory. The myFiles directory remains 0755 , even when I change it it reverts back. But it does seem to work with now problem.

Three things.

1,I am curious though is there any risks having a writable php and what not on the server and is there anything I need to do to make sure I stay secure.

2, I assume the 0755 is so the world can access the folder and in the case of a directory execute means open.

3, How do you read the file back?

By the way I will be nominating this as a Tips and Tricks of the Month. August 2015

[MarkHunte]

Think I found how to initially read the file back from the server.

In a new function call by a button action:

var currFileName = hypeDocument.getElementById('fileName').value + '.txt';	
	var full = "myFiles/" + currFileName;
  $.getJSON(full, function(data) {
              console.log(data);
              }).fail(function() {
                      console.log("Something went wrong with the request!");
                      });