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creating and using list of prefabs
hello, I have a scripts that create some new prefabs and store them in AssetDatabase, and also in a list of gameObjects. I have two questions: 1. I want to run this scripts only one time, in the initialization of the game. how can I do it? 2. I have a script that is called later during the game, and in this scripts I want to use the prefabs from the first scripts. (I want to take the list of all the prefabs created).
Can someone help - how can I do it?
Thanks
Answer by Madrig88 · Sep 05, 2016 at 06:12 PM
One way you can attempt this is by using a global variable in your Database script, and then forwarding a variable from another script. Here is how I would do this...
AssetDBScript:
 // Add global variables to be modified elsewhere.
 
 static var prefab1 : GameObject;
 static var prefab2 : GameObject;
 
 //etc....
Then when you are ready to start the game, use this script to modify the global variable in the AssetDBScript.
 #pragma strict
 
 // Prefab variable names
 
 public var prefabName1 : GameObject;
 public var prefabName2 : GameObject;
 // etc...
 
 function Start () {
     // On start, apply variable.
     
     AssetDBScript.prefab1 = prefabName1;
     AssetDBScript.prefab2 = prefabName2;
 
 }
When you are done with the script, you can add the prefab to the variable using the inspector.
Thanks! If I use this way, I didnt understand - how do I use the list I created in the scripts? I have around 80 prefabs so I must use the scripts. #pragma strict
  // Prefab variable names
  
  public List<GameObject> listOfPrefabs;
  
  // etc...
  
  function Start () {
      // On start, apply variable.
      
     //here , I need to use the script. let's call it generatePrefabs.
     //how it is  done? maybe somethong like:
      AssetDBScript.listOfPrefabs = prefabsGenerator.getList()
  
  }
Answer by ItaloSouza · Sep 05, 2016 at 07:54 PM
Alternatively, you should look for the "Singleton Design pattern".
Thanks, but the same question as to the other reply remains - even if I create the singleton, I dont understand how to use it later, during the game?
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