---
title: "Data File Support"
slug: "data-file-support"
updated: 2024-06-12T08:17:17Z
canonical: "support.dise.com/data-file-support"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Data File Support

Bundle a data file with a Dise movie so the player can access it. Most datafiles are supported including .json and .txt files.

1. Create a text file and save it in **C:\DISEContent\Content.**
2. Create a script file pointing to the file and save it in **C:\DISEContent\Content.**

**Example:**

```
#pragma language Python.AXScript.2
filename = DISEScript.GetVariable("File")
DISEScript.Log("filename " + filename)
f = open(filename, "r")
contents = f.read()
message = "Message is " + contents
DISEScript.Log(message)
DISEScript.SetVariable("Message", message)
```

3. In Composer, go to Movie > Edit variables: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/b18b81f9-f0ab-453e-8933-1b71091f98f7/Images/Documentation/image-1693912149902.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T18%3A12%3A52Z&se=2026-11-12T19%3A12%3A52Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kTuKXcUh0fFLX%2BuVE3sjFFhOYSD2MiE6FI39kGKI2dg%3D)

4. Add a new variable:

a. Add a name.

b. Select type 'File'.

c. Browse to the text file.

5. Add a new variable:

a. Add a name

b. Select type 'Text'.

6. Insert a text object

7. Right click text object and select Connect property > Text / filename

8. Select the variable “Message” from the list and click Ok.

9. Go to Movie > Edit scripts

10. Under Load scripts click Add and browse to your script file. then click Ok

11. Save and upload your template

## Related

- [Dise Methods Library](/dise-methods-library.md)
- [Global Variables](/global-variables.md)
- [Contexts](/contexts.md)