Scratch Keys data storage extension

SAVVYSCLUTTER

I'm suggesting a new Scratch extension to allow projects to store, recall and exchange data.

A project could save 1 alpha-numerical key (up to 255 characters) at a time. An account could store 255 keys, after which the oldest would be deleted.

For example, Project A would store a key showing your progress. The key could be recalled by Project A if you played again, or by Project B to show you played A.

Only Scratchers could use keys in their own projects.

The extension would add these blocks:

Storing:

<user allows keys? :: custom>
store key [] :: custom

Recalling:

<user has key from this project? :: custom>
<user has key from project ID []? :: custom>
(recalled key :: custom)

A ‘Scratch Keys’ page would be added to ‘Account settings’ with these options:
* ‘Enable Scratch Keys’ - checkbox
* ‘Remaining storage’
* ‘Manage keys’ - button, to view stored keys and their projects or delete keys
* ‘Delete all keys’ - button
* ‘What are Scratch Keys? - button

A ’Scratch Keys' badge (like the ‘Pen’ badge) would be shown on projects.

Keys could be used to:
* Save progress in games
* Save settings in projects
* Unlock features across projects

Last edited by SAVVYSCLUTTER (March 12, 2023 20:03:49)

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RED-001-alt

Support, it can be tedious to copy and paste codes into projects.
Would there be a limit for user data? Would there also be a block or boolean or something that tells you how much storage you have left? Also I think this would be included in the Variables section.

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RED-001-alt wrote:
Would there be a limit for user data? Would there also be a block or boolean or something that tells you how much storage you have left?

See the updated post.

RED-001-alt wrote:
Also I think this would be included in the Variables section.

I think it should be an extension as it may not be used by all users.

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DifferentDance8

I technically already had a similar idea called “global messages”, that allowed you to recieve any message from any project that's yours.
But, I won't dwell on that for too long.

send global message [message v] to ID [project id] and [stop v] :: control cap // this could work for any project that's yours
<recieved global message [message v] from ID [project id] :: control>

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SAVVYSCLUTTER

DifferentDance8 wrote:
I technically already had a similar idea called “global messages”, that allowed you to recieve any message from any project that's yours.
But, I won't dwell on that for too long.
send global message [message v] to ID [project id] and [stop v] :: control cap // this could work for any project that's yours
<recieved global message [message v] from ID [project id] :: control>

My idea would allow all projects to exchange data, which could be recalled at any time.

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SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
My idea would allow all projects to exchange data, which could be recalled at any time.

Okay then..

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CoconutGator

Seems like a cool idea for sequels of games, and making sure you completed the first game before you can do the second.

I was gonna say this was abusable by restricting players from playing the game for no reason if you wanted, but then I realized you can do that anyways.

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What would the limit be for data? Would it be like lists where there are lists of data? If so, someone could make a malicious script that could clog it up or delete your data.

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Maximouse

Why would the data be restricted to numbers?

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Maximouse wrote:
Why would the data be restricted to numbers?

Maybe someone could use it to put bad words in there, like why there is kind of a number lock on cloud variables

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RED-001-alt wrote:
What would the limit be for data? Would it be like lists where there are lists of data? If so, someone could make a malicious script that could clog it up or delete your data.

You technically cannot delete data unless the saved stuff is ran as a script (from what I know)
there definitly would need to have a limit

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RED-001-alt wrote:
Someone could make a malicious script that could clog it up or delete your data.

SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
A project could save 1 alpha-numerical key (up to 255 characters) at a time. An account could store 255 keys, after which the oldest would be deleted.

Last edited by SAVVYSCLUTTER (April 26, 2023 05:56:19)

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Maximouse wrote:
Why would the data be restricted to numbers?

It could be used to build chatrooms otherwise.

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RED-001-alt wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
Why would the data be restricted to numbers?
Maybe someone could use it to put bad words in there, like why there is kind of a number lock on cloud variables

SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
Why would the data be restricted to numbers?
It could be used to build chatrooms otherwise.

Isn't it stored in the user's account? If not, how is it even different from cloud variables?

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SAVVYSCLUTTER

Maximouse wrote:
Isn't it stored in the user's account?

Yes.

Maximouse wrote:
If not, how is it even different from cloud variables?

Data can be stored and exchanged between projects.

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SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
If not, how is it even different from cloud variables?
Data can be stored and exchanged between projects.

If it can only be exchanged between projects and not between users, there is no reason to only allow numbers.

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SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
Each account could store keys from 99 projects, after which the oldest keys would be deleted.

99 different projects, or just 99 keys?

and why 99, whats wrong with 100?

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Maximouse wrote:
SAVVYSCLUTTER wrote:
Maximouse wrote:
If not, how is it even different from cloud variables?
Data can be stored and exchanged between projects.
If it can only be exchanged between projects and not between users, there is no reason to only allow numbers.

I didn't think about this fully - I've changed it.

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SAVVYSCLUTTER

hi875230163394 wrote:
99 different projects, or just 99 keys?

See the updated post.

hi875230163394 wrote:
and why 99, whats wrong with 100?

Many programs use 99 as a data limit - I don't know why.

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PGBFLITE6373

Why not allow bigger digits, such as 127 digits long? It couldn't hit the servers that bad could it? I don't really know anything else to say other than that, really. This would be cool, and I don't see the downside.

Last edited by PGBFLITE6373 (Sept. 28, 2022 20:59:21)

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