SOL File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .sol
Full Name Flash Local Shared Object File
MIME Type application/x-shockwave-flash
Default Location %APPDATA%MacromediaFlash Player#SharedObjects on Windows
Creator Adobe Systems (originally developed by Macromedia)
Primary Usage Storing data locally for Flash applications
Structure Binary
Similar To Cookies in web browsers
Editable with SOL Editor, Minerva
Data Stored Game scores, preferences, application states
Pros More storage capacity compared to cookies; hard to delete accidentally
Cons Privacy concerns; not straightforward to manage for users
Storage Limit 100 KB by default, configurable
Accessibility Can be accessed by any Flash application from the same domain
Security Data can be encrypted for added security
Browser Support Supported by browsers with Flash plugin enabled
Deprecated Yes, due to Flash end-of-life
File Analysis Tools SOLViewer, .sol Editor
Lifespan Persistent until deleted by the user or application
Replacement Technologies Local Storage in HTML5, IndexedDB