public static bool LoadState(Application app)
{
// Opens up a file browser window, to choose a simulation save file
using (OpenFileDialog dialog = new OpenFileDialog()) {
// Filters what files are shown, to only show *.bin files
dialog.Filter = "Save State|*.bin";
dialog.Title = "Load Simulation State";
if (dialog.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
SimulationSave save = ReadBinaryFile(dialog.FileName);
if (save != null)
{
// If the file is read correctly, switch the app state to the loaded simulation
app.SwitchState(ReadBinaryFile(dialog.FileName).ToSimulation(app));
return(true);
}
}
}
return(false);
}
public static void WriteBinaryFile(string filePath, SimulationSave toWrite)
{
// Creates a new file, with a serialized simulation save
using (Stream stream = File.Open(filePath, FileMode.Create))
new BinaryFormatter().Serialize(stream, toWrite);
}