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Feature Request Create Table from JSON

Discussion in 'Localization Tools' started by EduardDraude, Apr 15, 2020.

  1. EduardDraude

    EduardDraude

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    Hello!
    Firstly I want to to shout out a huge comliment! I really like this localization approach and editor tool! Great job!
    I would also love a feature to parse a JSON and convert it to a string table.
    Or is there an api to create string table data from script?

    Thx and cheers
     
    EduardDraude, Apr 15, 2020
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  2. karl_jones

    karl_jones

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    Hi,
    This is not supported at the moment but it is planned for the future. You may have some luck with the JsonUtility class now.
     
    karl_jones, Apr 15, 2020
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  3. EduardDraude

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    What function is called when pressing "New Table Entry" in a string table? I would like to write an editor script which first reads a json and then just add the entries with the same function as the new entry butto :)
     
    EduardDraude, Apr 20, 2020
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  4. karl_jones

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    We call TableCollection.SharedData.AddKey();
    This will only add the key to the Shared Table data, it won't create an entry in the table.
    You probably want StringTable.AddEntry. This will create a new key if one does not exist and set the localised text value for that table.
     
    karl_jones, Apr 20, 2020
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  5. EduardDraude

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    Hey @karl_jones!
    Thanks for your advise! That worked already and I could parse a json to a string table. But somehow the data is not saved and lost after I reopen Unity. I use 
    Undo.RecordObject(tableName, "...")
    before each operation on the table and also at the very end:
    AssetDatabase.SaveAssets();
    
AssetDatabase.Refresh();

    Do I need to call something else?
    The data is visible in the Table Editor, before I restart Unity. And when I manually add an entry it also saves my stuff applied by my editorscript., but not if I just use the script..

    Do you have an idea how to solve this issue?

    Thx and cheers!
     
    EduardDraude, May 11, 2020
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  6. karl_jones

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    Hey.
    You need to also record changes to the SharedTableData asset.
    Code (csharp):
    1. Undo.RecordObject(tableName.SharedTableData, ...)
    Thats the asset that stores the actual keys
     
    karl_jones, May 11, 2020
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    EduardDraude, May 11, 2020
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