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Access TextMeshPro text through script?

Discussion in 'UGUI & TextMesh Pro' started by Ch33ri0s, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Ch33ri0s

    Ch33ri0s

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    On a typical text UI component I would just use "Text" and make it a public variable. I just need to know how to change the text using textmesh pro? Or am I better off just using a text UI component for this?

    Thanks.
     
    Ch33ri0s, Apr 22, 2018
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  2. Stephan_B

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    There are two TMP components who both derive from TMP_Text. They are both in the TMPro namespace.

    The first component of type <TextMeshPro> is designed to replace the old TextMesh which uses the MeshRenderer.

    The 2nd of type <TextMeshProUGUI> is designed to replace UI.Text and designed to work with the CanvasRenderer and Canvas system.

    This information is also available in the FAQ - Question 9 on the TextMesh Pro user forum.

    Code (csharp):
    1.  
    2. using UnityEngine;
    3. /// Include the name space for TextMesh Pro
    4. using TMPro;
    5.  
    6. public class Example : MonoBehaviour
    7. {
    8.     private TMP_Text m_TextComponent;
    9.  
    10.     private void Awake()
    11.     {
    12.         // Get a reference to the text component.
    13.         // Since we are using the base class type <TMP_Text> this component could be either a <TextMeshPro> or <TextMeshProUGUI> component.
    14.         m_TextComponent = GetComponent<TMP_Text>();
    15.  
    16.         // Change the text on the text component.
    17.         m_TextComponent.text = "Some new line of text.";
    18.     }
    19. }
     
    Stephan_B, Apr 22, 2018
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  3. Ch33ri0s

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    Exactly the information I needed. Thanks!
     
    Ch33ri0s, Apr 22, 2018
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  4. nadine505

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    The VS editor says using the TMPro directive is unnecessary, yet the TMP_Text type could not be found. I am using Unity 2018.4.3 so maybe this is done differently in this version of Unity?
     
    nadine505, Sep 7, 2019
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  5. Stephan_B

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    Nothing has changed in terms of the requirement to use "using TMPro;"
     
    Stephan_B, Sep 7, 2019
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  6. garethdenyer

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    This was very helpful and has allowed me to attached live text to all sorts of objects, updating during the game.

    I did need the namespace "using TMPro" but I didn't seem to need the step "private TMP_Text m_TextComponent;"

    So having declared the TMP_Text variable with the line "public TMP_Text theTMPgameobject;" I was then able to populate the text with "theTMPgameobject.text = "the text I wanted here";

    Fantastic stuff... many thanks!!
     
    garethdenyer, Sep 1, 2020
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  7. naxs

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    Thank you very much.
     
    naxs, Jun 24, 2021
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  8. sm0k351

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    Thanks!!!
     
    sm0k351, Sep 4, 2021
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  9. fuzzy3d

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    link is broken
     
    fuzzy3d, May 11, 2022
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  10. Rachan

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    Thanks!!!
     
    Rachan, Sep 11, 2022
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  11. BillNyeGuy

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    you're a lifesaver my guy
     
    BillNyeGuy, Dec 19, 2022
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