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Using an enum inside of a scriptable Object - why don't I see it in the inspector?
Hi =)
I came across a curious thing and would like to understand why this happens.
I have a very simple script like this:
using UnityEngine;
[CreateAssetMenu]
public class Test : ScriptableObject
{
public int id;
public enum Category { green, red };
}
Now, if I create a new Test-Object (right click -> Create new -> Test), I can see its id-value, but not its enum field. I declared it as "public", so... shouldn't I be able to set its value inside the inspector?
Whenever I use enums on non-scriptable Objects, they work just fine and I can see them in the Inspector, too. Would love to get some help on this :)
You don't have any enum field. All you have there is a nested enum type declaration of name "Category". If you want your Test class to have a field of that type, well you have to add a field:
[CreateAssetMenu]
public class Test : ScriptableObject
{
public int id;
public Category category; // field
public enum Category { green, red }; // nested type
}
Though depending on how and where you want to use your Category type you may want to declare it outside the class
public enum Category { green, red };
[CreateAssetMenu]
public class Test : ScriptableObject
{
public int id;
public Category category;
}
Aaahhh, thank you very much =D! I'm still learning about enums and until now, I kind of used them by gut feeling but this really clears a lot up for me =)!
