Reading text asset files - newbie

Unity Engine
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Hi

I want to read an existing (x,y,z,var) data file into an array at start up. I have imported it as a Text Asset already. I’ve tried exposing a TextAsset type of variable in the script that I want to read it with but can’t drop my Text Asset onto that.

Any pointers gratefully received.

Thanks

Dave

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The text asset has some kind of extension that allows it to be read as text? (Usually “.txt”.) Because if not it will behave as you describe.

–Eric

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Thanks for advice. Working now.

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Got my text in, split it up nicely, got it into the arrays I want but can’t convert my text strings into numbers and none of the usual JS conversion tricks work.

I’m sure this is something simple but can;t find it anywhere.

Help much appreciated as ever.

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Try:

var myInt = System.Convert.ToInt32("123");

Cheers,
-Jon

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That’s fantastic Jon - thanks.

Is there a similar fix for non integers?

Sorry = got it - toDecimal or toDouble