I need to create a static arraylist of all the resource locations of item and block images, but I don't know how. something like:

for (String item: assets.minecraft.textures.item) {
	recourceList.add(new ResourceLocation(item));
}
for (String block: assets.minecraft.textures.block) {
	recourceList.add(new ResourceLocation(block));
}

 

clearly this is incorrect and wouldn't work. how might I do this correctly?

6 minutes ago, andGarrett said:

but I don't know how. something like

Let's take a step back what exactly are you trying to do. End user perspective thing.

1 minute ago, Animefan8888 said:

Let's take a step back what exactly are you trying to do. End user perspective thing.

I have a store block that has a screen for buying items. it will have a randomized list of items for sale. instead of using itemstacks, I am instead creating my own custom buttons that will have an image of whatever item is being sold in that slot. when clicked on, the button will spawn a popup that will allow the player to buy some of the item in question.

 

to accomplish this, I'm creating a static list of all the resource locations for the item and block images. This can then be referenced instead of creating a new resource location each time the image is drawn like:minecraft.getTextureManager().bindTexture(new ResourceLocation("textures/item/gold_ingot.png"));.

 

Is this what you meant by "End user perspective thing"?

36 minutes ago, andGarrett said:

instead of using itemstacks, I am instead creating my own custom buttons

Since both blocks and therefore item blocks have 3D models and items can also be 3D; it would make more since for your buttons to hold an ItemStack and then render the ItemStack on top of the button.

49 minutes ago, diesieben07 said:

Why do you not want to use the ItemStack?

it's more complicated using itemstacks, and I prefer to write my own code for things when possible. oh well, guess I'll be doing a rewrite.