I am trying to figure out how to access files. All the documentation I’ve seen says that loadImage() etc will only work on files in the data directory. (It seems very strange, that I can’t give an absolute pathname… but hey, ok.) But…where is the data directory? I set up a test sketch and befo…

[image] MuddyGardener: Or do you drop a file onto the code editing window Yes You can also make the folder by hand and copy into it what you need

Very basic file reading question - where is the data directory?

Chrisir November 2, 2020, 8:41am 10

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