Changing image via script doesn't work

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Hello,

I’d like to change Image property image with a different texture during runtime. I’ve tried this on empty project, but nothing happens after code is executed.

using UnityEngine.UIElements;
// ********************************
    [SerializeField]
    private GameObject image;
    [SerializeField]
    private Texture swordImage;

    void Start()
    {
        Image img = image.GetComponent<Image>();
        img.image = swordImage;
    }

This script is applied to GameManager, that has reference to texture of a sword and Image component on canvas. I’ve checked documentation many times, and it says there is a property Image.image that has type Texture. Earlier versions of unity were using Image.sprite property, but it was deleted in new Unity version.
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Any help is apprecieated

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2

I’ve tried to change the type of image variable to Image or even VisualElement, but they are not showing in the Unity editor to drag-and-drop on them.

3

When you add an Image to a Canvas, traditionally it comes from the UnityEngine.UI namespace.

You’re including the UnityEngine.UIElements namespace, which I have not used.

The image from UnityEngine.UIElements.Image is a completely different animal about which I know nothing.

UnityEngine.UI.Image still uses the .sprite property, not a Texture.

4

Sorry, but UnityEngine.UI namespace is not avaible in Unity 2019.3 that I am using.

5

It’s a package on the package manager.

6

You are right! My visual studio was babling that this namespace does not exists.

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