Struggling to change the sprite on the SpriteRenderer through code?

[_Geo]

Hey guys,

Trying to get used to the new Unity 2D stuff and I’m struggling with changing the sprites in the SpriteRenderer dynamically. Here’s the code I’m using:

		Object loadedObject = Resources.Load(filePath);
		Sprite spriteObject = (Sprite)loadedObject;
		SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer = GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
		spriteRenderer.sprite = spriteObject;

So the loadedObject isn’t null so it’s definitely loading something but it’s just loading the Texture2D (which is logical since the filePath is pointing at a .png). When I try to cast it as a sprite it fails and spriteObject is null. My question is how do I get a sprite out of this that I can set on a SpriteRenderer? Is it possible?

Some more info:
The import settings on the png are set to importing as a sprite, if i drag and drop the .png in the scene it appears as a sprite. I can see the sprite in the Project view as an object under the .png, is it this I should be accessing? How do I load that?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[_Geo]

Think I was being an idiot, just needed to use:

Resources.Load<Sprite>(filePath);

and it loaded the sprite fine!

[infinitypbr]

http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/211817-Changing-sprite-during-run-time

Eric5h5’s answer, which is what I think you’re actually looking for?

var newSprite : Sprite;
function Start () {
    GetComponent(SpriteRenderer).sprite = newSprite;
}