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LoadAssetAtPath

Retrieves the first asset object of type type at given path assetPath.
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Definition

  • Type: Method
  • Namespace: UnityEditor
  • Assembly: UnityEditor

LoadAssetAtPath(string, Type)

Retrieves the first asset object of type 
type
at given path 
assetPath
.
public static Object LoadAssetAtPath(string assetPath, Type type)

Parameters

assetPath

string
The project-relative path of the asset to load.

type

Type
The type of asset to load. This type must derive from 
UnityEngine.Object
, for example 
Texture2D
or 
Mesh
.

Returns

Type

Description

ObjectThe first asset object of type 
type
at given path 
assetPath
.

Remarks

Some asset files may contain multiple objects. (such as a Maya file which may contain multiple Meshes and GameObjects). All paths are relative to the project folder, for example: "Assets/MyTextures/hello.png".
Note:
The assetPath parameter is not case sensitive.
This returns only an asset object that is visible in the Project view. If the asset is not found 
LoadAssetAtPath
returns 
null
.
using UnityEngine;using UnityEditor;public class MyPlayer : MonoBehaviour{    [MenuItem("AssetDatabase/LoadAssetExample")]    static void ImportExample()    {        Texture2D t = (Texture2D)AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath("Assets/Textures/texture.jpg", typeof(Texture2D));    }}
Additional Resources: AssetDatabase.LoadMainAssetAtPath, AssetDatabase.LoadAllAssetsAtPath.

LoadAssetAtPath<T>(string)

Retrieves the first asset object at given path 
assetPath
.
public static T LoadAssetAtPath<T>(string assetPath) where T : Object

Parameters

assetPath

string
The project-relative path of the asset to load.

Returns

Type

Description

TThe first asset object at the given 
assetPath
.

Remarks

This returns only an asset object that is visible in the Project view. If the asset is not found 
LoadAssetAtPath
returns 
null
.