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ContentReader extensions

The ContentReader extensions help when writing your own content pipeline readers.

ContentReader.GetGraphicsDevice​

GraphicsDevice ContentReader.GetGraphicsDevice()

GetGraphicsDevice returns the current GraphicsDevice to help when loading content for the current display.

public class MyTypeReader : ContentTypeReader<MyType> 
{
    protected override MyType Read(ContentReader reader, MyType existingInstance)
    {
        var graphicsDevice = reader.GetGraphicsDevice();
    }
}
note

This ContentReader.GetGraphicsDevice already exists in Monogame and KNI. It does not exist in FNA. This method remains in Monogame.Extended for FNA only.

ContentReader.GetRelativeAssetName​

string ContentReader.GetRelativeAssetName(string relativeName)

GetRelativeAssetName helps when your content type loads a different type, and you want to know the name to give ContentManager.Load.

public class MyTypeReader : ContentTypeReader<MyType> 
{
    protected override MyType Read(ContentReader reader, MyType existingInstance)
    {
        var assetName = reader.GetRelativeAssetName(reader.ReadString());
        var other = reader.ContentManager.Load<OtherType>(assetName);
    }
}