I use the cache folder, the assumption being that is fairly unlikely that it will be cleared.
Terry... On 26/07/2012, at 05:35 AM, Monte Goulding wrote: > Hmm... Do you mean backed up as in iTunes/iCloud? That would appear to be > unnecessary. I think cache is only cleared in low storage situations so it > might be appropriate from the users perspective. Otherwise I'd go with > documents folder with the do not backup property set. > > Cheers > > -- > M E R Goulding > Software development services > > mergExt - There's an external for that! > > On 26/07/2012, at 4:39 AM, "J. Landman Gay" <jac...@hyperactivesw.com> wrote: > >> For those who have gone before me: >> >> I have some files that are downloaded from a server and stored on the >> device. The files will be updated periodically. I don't want to download >> them repeatedly unless they've changed. >> >> Apple says not to store data in the documents folder if it can be retrieved >> from elsewhere. That makes me think I should keep it in the cache folder. >> But I'd rather it was backed up so the user doesn't need an internet >> connection if they want to use the app and the cache has been wiped. >> >> Where would you store the files? >> >> -- >> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com >> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
