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Question Android .txt file resource not imported in APK

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by phandrana_unity, Apr 18, 2021.

  1. phandrana_unity

    phandrana_unity

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    Hi,
    I'm trying to load a txt file during runtime:
    upload_2021-4-18_9-36-54.png

    I did put my "w1.txt" file in the "Resources" folder but it only works in the editor,
    when I make an Android build it doesn't load my text, it's like my .txt file is not imported in the APK.

    Does anyone have any idea ?
     

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    phandrana_unity, Apr 18, 2021
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  2. PraetorBlue

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    "Resource" folder or "Resources" folder?
     
    PraetorBlue, Apr 18, 2021
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  3. phandrana_unity

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    Resources* I edited it
     
    phandrana_unity, Apr 20, 2021
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  4. Aurimas-Cernius

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    Have you tried referencing that asset in one of your scripts? Have public variable on a script and drag&drop you resource on it in inspector.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Apr 20, 2021
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  5. phandrana_unity

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    No, I'm gonna try. But even if it works I would like to understand why a txt file is not considered as an asset, and automatically packed in the APK.
     
    phandrana_unity, Apr 20, 2021
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  6. Aurimas-Cernius

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    The normal assets are only packed into APK if they are used. I'm not sure about resources. StreamingAssets are always put to apk.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Apr 20, 2021
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  7. phandrana_unity

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    I also tried putting the .txt file in the StreamingAssets, it doesn't work either with Android build (I used the System.IO.File with the Application.streamingAssetsPath).
     
    phandrana_unity, Apr 20, 2021
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  8. Aurimas-Cernius

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    That won't work, System.IO can't read files from streaming assets. Use UnityWebRequest for that.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Apr 20, 2021
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