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How can I make function run in the editor only when I press a button in the inspector?
I'd like to create a script that has a button that shows in the inspector. When that button is pressed I want it to run a certain function (withing that same script) in the unity editor.
Kind of like [ExecuteInEditMode] but only when I press a button I created in the inspector instead of every frame.
Best Answer
Creating a custom editor window may work well for you. Here is an example.
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;
public class EditModeFunctions : EditorWindow
{
[MenuItem("Window/Edit Mode Functions")]
public static void ShowWindow()
{
GetWindow<EditModeFunctions>("Edit Mode Functions");
}
private void OnGUI()
{
if (GUILayout.Button("Run Function"))
{
FunctionToRun();
}
}
private void FunctionToRun()
{
Debug.Log("The function ran.");
}
}
Let this script compile in Unity. Then, select Window > Edit Mode Functions.
Now, just click the "Run Function" button to run your function in edit mode.
