Loading in a materials dynamically

[knobby67]

Hi All,
I need to change materials on objects between levels. The materials are stored in a folder called levels/level# ect. I use the level number for all objects ect on a level eg level1, level2 ect.
So to load I’m using

sym.characrter_material = ( Material )AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath( material_name, typeof( Material ) );

which works. However my only worry is it uses

using UnityEditor;

is it OK to use this in a build game?

I’ve seen using Resources.Load, however this means breaking the “tidiness” of my directory hierarchy.

[Dave-Carlile]

No, you can’t use UnityEditor in a standalone build.

You can use Resources and still use your hierarchy if you want, you just have to put those folders under a folder named Resources. The Resource.Load documentation discusses paths.

Returns the asset at path if it can be found otherwise returns null. Only objects of type will be returned if this parameter is supplied. The path is relative to any Resources folder inside the Assets folder of your project, extensions must be omitted.

Note: All asset names and paths in Unity use forward slashes, paths using backslashes will not work.

[knobby67]

yes just discovered the build issue.
Moving over to resorces