Image File Extension .dds

Image File Extension .dds

• PaulYuk_MS

  Of course File Name only contains the file name. Check the Full Path property (see link). And the Add New Item does contain an All Files selection (see the link below).

  http://home.comcast.net/~machaira/fullpath.JPG

  http://home.comcast.net/~machaira/allfiles.JPG

  
  
  

• BJHop

  Or just drag the file into your project from Explorer.
  
  

• Hawkson

  Sorry, but drag&drop don't work. If you look "File Name" property, you see only pure file name without path. When you try to build project, compiler can't find your dropped file if it's not in your project foulder initially!

  Peca

  
  
  

• DaPosh

  Peca55 wrote:

  So you have not yet developed XNA games with .dds transparent sprites. Add Existing File ... dialog

  Yes, I have.

  Peca55 wrote:

  You can verify situation. Open Visual C#, greate new project from XNA Windows Game template , add image file to solution and check properties. If you add normal jpg or bmp file using Add Existing Item, then File Name property has full qualified filename with path. Try dropping an other texture and look difference.

  I don't understand what you're saying. I created a new project, dragged a texture file (dds file) into the project from another, set the "Copy to Output Directory" to "Copy Always", added the following code:

  private SpriteBatch _batch;

  private Texture2D _sprite;

  //add to the game object's constructor

  _batch = new SpriteBatch(this.graphics.GraphicsDevice);

  _sprite = Texture2D.FromFile(this.graphics.GraphicsDevice, "sprites.dds");

  //add to the game's Draw method:

  _batch.Begin(SpriteBlendMode.AlphaBlend);

  _batch.Draw(_sprite, new Rectangle(0, 0, 128, 128), new Rectangle(0,0,128,128), Color.White);

  _batch.End();

  and it worked just fine. I did save the project after adding the code however. You won't get the FullPath project until then because, of course, there is no path until you save it. It's all in memory.

  
  
  

• beechum1

  Sounds easy, but there is no such a option as "All Files". Try to use dialog youself and then throw something useful idea!

  Peca

  
  
  

• Fuzon

  Perry, Everyone else uses All files. Try the draggin from explorer tip.
  
  

• tempgp

  Umm, why not just choose "All Files" for the file type
  
  

• allison_h

  I just say "Add Existing Item" Then in the File name field type "*.*" and click Open. Now you'll see everything.

  
  
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