HideFlags.HideInHierarchy not updating hierarchy in Edit-mode

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Hey there guys.

So here is the deal:

I made a window to allow me to quickly hide and unhide objects in my hierarchy. Here it is:

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Yeah.... I'm making a MLG-style-game. Dont judge me :P

Alright. So to hide my objects I use this:

 foreach (GameObject effect in GameObject.FindGameObjectsWithTag("Effect")) {
                 effect.SetActive (false);
                 if (effectsVisible)
                     effect.hideFlags = HideFlags.None;
                 else
                     effect.hideFlags = HideFlags.HideInHierarchy;
                 effect.SetActive (true);
                 Repaint ();
                 EditorApplication.RepaintHierarchyWindow ();
             }

This is the "Effects visible" button. This should work but... it doesnt really. The hierarchyjust doesnt update when I press the button, It does however update when I close and reopen it. Then my Hideflags are set correctly.

Is there a way to reload the hierarchy via script or to set the hideflags in a way that automatically updates the hierarchy?

Thanks in advance guys :D

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Answer by Rodiaz89 · Dec 03, 2016 at 09:38 AM

I had the same issue @Brullix3000

Try adding this after the RepaintHierarchyWindow

 EditorApplication.DirtyHierarchyWindowSorting();

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ComradeVanti · Dec 04, 2016 at 09:58 AM 0

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This did the trick. Thanks alot m8 :D

Adam-Mechtley · Dec 04, 2016 at 10:30 AM 0

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Thanks! Would one of you $$anonymous$$d filing a bug report on this so it gets to the Asset $$anonymous$$anagement $$anonymous$$m?

ComradeVanti Adam-Mechtley · Dec 04, 2016 at 06:41 PM 0

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I already did :)

Adam-Mechtley ComradeVanti · Dec 05, 2016 at 07:31 AM 0

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Ah right sorry! There was another thread with a similar problem, too :)

Ben-BearFish · Apr 04, 2018 at 11:27 PM 0

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Can anyone confirm if this is how to do this for an Editor script? I can't get the hideflags to work in the OnInspectorGUI in an Editor script.

Stacklucker · Mar 04 at 05:25 AM 0

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This still doesn't work for me in 2020.3.25

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Answer by Quatum1000 · Jul 24, 2017 at 05:18 PM

In my case the only way in 2017.b10 is to use after GameObject.hideFlags;

 #if UNITY_EDITOR
             try { EditorApplication.DirtyHierarchyWindowSorting(); } catch { }
 #endif

Otherwise if the script will be enabled and disabled during any reason I got an Fatal Reference Error spam.

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Answer by Adam-Mechtley · Nov 17, 2016 at 09:04 AM

I messed with this a bit and it actually looks like a bug to me. Could you submit a bug report please?

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ComradeVanti · Nov 20, 2016 at 08:31 AM 0

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Alright will do.

Did you find a workaround or will I just have to deal with it?

Adam-Mechtley ComradeVanti · Nov 20, 2016 at 09:38 AM 0

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I did not, but if you file a bug it should end up with the Asset $$anonymous$$anagement $$anonymous$$m, who would be in a better position to let you know if there's a workaround, if this behavior is somehow expected, etc.

ComradeVanti Adam-Mechtley · Nov 20, 2016 at 10:38 AM 0

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Alright thanks m8. I sent a report. Let's see what they have to say :)

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