Reading and Writing Data Files

Provides classes that allow reading and writing of files.

In This Section

• What Is Storage?
  Storage refers to memory locations used for reading and writing data.
• Adding Game Data Files to Title Storage
  Describes how to add game data files to the title storage location.
• Reading Game Data from Title Storage
  Describes how to load game data from the title storage location.
• Writing Data (Windows Phone)
  Describes how to save game data on Windows Phone.
• Creating a File
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to create a save game file in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Opening a File for Reading/Writing
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to open a save game file in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Copying a File
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to copy a save game file in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Renaming a File
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to rename a save game file in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Enumerating Save Game Files
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to get a list of save game files in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Deleting a Save Game File
  Demonstrates how to use the StorageContainer class to delete a save game file in the user storage area on a device specified by the gamer.
• Saving Data to a Save Game File
  Demonstrates how to use the XmlSerializer class to write data in a custom class to a saved game, and how to load the data from the file.
• Getting a StorageDevice Asynchronously
  Demonstrates how to call BeginShowSelector and StorageDevice.EndShowSelector to get a StorageDevice object asynchronously.