barebones prototype

library.gd

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+extends Node
+
+var save_path : String = "user://librarySave.tres"
+var save : LibrarySave
+
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	load_data()
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass
+
+func load_data():
+	# check if save file exists
+	print("real? " + str(FileAccess.file_exists(save_path)))
+	if FileAccess.file_exists(save_path):
+		print("yes, loading...")
+		save = ResourceLoader.load(save_path) as LibrarySave
+		print(save)
+		#save = load(save_path) as GameSave
+		
+		
+	else:
+		print("nope, creating...")
+		save_new()
+	pass
+	
+func save_data():
+	ResourceSaver.save(save, save_path)
+	pass
+
+func save_new():
+	#data = FileAccess.open(save_path, FileAccess.WRITE_READ)
+	save = LibrarySave.new()
+	var error = ResourceSaver.save(save, save_path)
+	print(error)
+