How can I load an custom file from the Assets folder?

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I have raw files that I have built a custom serializer for. All I want to do is to be able to load the files from the game. (They need to be part of the game itself (not saved/loaded from the user's local files))

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Answer by Snubber · Mar 16, 2021 at 03:35 PM

Okay I found a really hacky solution. If you put the file extension .txt at the end of the file name you can import the file as a text file. Then in your MonoBehavior create add a TextAsset property:

public TextAsset _textAsset;

Then you can access the file's bytes with:

_textAsset.bytes;

I hate this solution but it works.

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Snubber · Mar 16, 2021 at 03:40 PM 0

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Okay I have learned from https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-TextAsset.html that you can also use the extension .bytes which makes me feel slightly better.

Snubber · Mar 16, 2021 at 03:40 PM 0

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Okay I have learned from https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-TextAsset.html that you can also use the extension .bytes which makes me feel slightly better.

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Answer by undevable · Mar 16, 2021 at 02:24 PM

Two Methods to Load a File to the Assets Folder:

Method 1:

Right Click on the Assets Section of Unity
Select "Import File"
Select your File

Method 2:

Open File Explorer if you're on Windows, or Finder if you're on Mac
Drag the file from File Explorer/Finder into the Assets Section of Unity

Hope this helps

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Snubber · Mar 16, 2021 at 03:08 PM 0

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I meant load a file with code from the Assets folder. I know how to drag and drop files :)

undevable Snubber · Mar 16, 2021 at 04:03 PM 0

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Oh, I'm sorry. Is the file a C# file? If it is I think you should be able to load it like normal

undevable undevable · Mar 16, 2021 at 04:04 PM 0

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Never mind, you already solved it

How can I load an custom file from the Assets folder?

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