Method ValidateAsset

ValidateAsset(string)

Checks whether the asset located at a path is valid for this asset reference. An asset is valid if it is of the correct type or if one of its sub-assets are.

Declaration

public override bool ValidateAsset(string path)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
string	path	The file path to the asset in question.

Returns

Type	Description
bool	Whether the referenced asset is valid.

Overrides

AssetReferenceT<Sprite>.ValidateAsset(string)

Remarks

The asset can be either a SpriteAtlas or a Sprite.

Examples

The example below uses ValidateAsset to check if an asset at a specific path can be set.

public bool IsPathValid()
{
    string guid = AssetDatabase.AssetPathToGUID("Assets/Sprites/oldSprite.png");
    AssetReferenceSprite assetRef = new AssetReferenceSprite(guid);
return assetRef.ValidateAsset("Assets/Sprites/newSprite.png");

}