[How to import an image at runtime][Need help!!!]

Hi there,
I am new to Unity3D.
I got a problem now: I have no idea how to open an image and import it at runtime to be a texture of a certain mesh.
Let me explain the problem in details:
I want to import an image at runtime to be a texture. And the image is from other location on the disk(not in Unity project folder). I am using the EditorUtility.OpenFilePanel() to get the path right now. But I do not know which function can be used to load the image via the path.
I have tried functions in Resource class, WWW class and AssetDatabase class.

Could anybody please tell me how to do this?

Thanks a lot!

 

Use the WWW class with the file:// protocol.

If you are also looking for a document browser to let the user select a file, I believe there is one somewhere on the wiki.

 

Thank you!
The problem is solved!
I did not realize that I should use file:// protocol.

 

hiii, if u have resolved it, plz share the sample code, i am too looking for something similar...

 

www = WWW("file://" + File_Name)
Face.renderer.sharedMaterial.mainTexture = www.texture

 

Glad you got it working!

Just an fyi: it's bad practice to use protected keywords with a case shift for variable names. It's just a little thing, but in programming it's always the little things that cause you stare at the screen for hours on end wondering why a piece of code isn't working correctly.

 

hiii i am actually a starter, i have a script attached to a plane, n when i compile it n host the webplayer, i see that image on the plane...now please tell what next to do step by step..

thanks a lot in advance

 

Ye, indeed! I think I should be careful in that.
And I got another question here if you can do me a favor:
I wanna choose a file from my disk, and I think function EditorUtility.OpenFilePanel from UnityEditor class is a good choise.
However, it has a problem when building, which is "Namespace 'UnityEditor' not found, maybe you forgot to add an assembly reference"
Do you have any good ideas about selecting a file from disk and then return a path?

Again, thanks a lot!

 

Not saying your wrong, and I'll keep it in mind, but that is how the unity scripting reference does it.

 

Editor classes are not available in runtime. Like I said in my previous response, I believe there is a local file browser on the wiki. IIRC, AngryAnt was the author.

http://www.unifycommunity.com/wiki/index.php?title=FileBrowser

Yeah there it is.

 

Ye, I saw this one.
Just wondering if the Editor classes are available.