DirectoryNotFoundException when running a build

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I'm having issues reading a txt file from the Assets folder when running a build. No problem when running in the editor.

 FileNotFoundException: Could not find file "C:\Users\lexi-\Desktop\Builds\Dont Sleep_Data\lostClothes.txt"

Here's the code I'm using.

 public static string Get(string fileName)
 {
     string path = $"{Application.dataPath}/{fileName}.txt";
     return File.ReadAllText(path);
 }

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Answer by PlayCreatively · Sep 18, 2020 at 03:48 AM

Using Resources.Load instead of System.IO.File fixed everything. Take note, using Resources.Load requires you to make a folder called "Resources" in the Assets folder and storing the files there. This is how my function looks now.

 public static string Get(string fileName) => Resources.Load<TextAsset>($"Dialogue/{fileName}").text;

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