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Discussion in 'Localization Tools' started by kouresearch, Nov 25, 2020.

  1. kouresearch

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    Hi, I'm trying to use smart string (in localization tools preview 0.9.0) but getting error below :

    FormattingException: Error parsing format string: Could not evaluate the selector "remainDay" at 1
    {remainDay} {remainDay:day|days} {remainHour} {remainHour:hour|hours} {remainMinute} {remainMinute:minute:minutes} left


    The LocalizeStringEvent component is attached to a Text object and Format arguments has size 1 and linked to some gameObject that has public int variable remainDay and so on.

    I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong... plz help!
     
    kouresearch, Nov 25, 2020
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  2. karl_jones

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    Sounds like you want to link the argument to the Component, not the GameObject.
    Drag the component into the slot. You can open 2 Inspectors if the Component is on a different GameObject.
     
    karl_jones, Nov 25, 2020
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  3. kouresearch

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    Cool! Problem solved. Thanks for the quick reply! :)
     
    kouresearch, Nov 25, 2020
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  4. vaibhavgovind28

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    Hi @karl_jones, I am facing the same issue but in the current version, I am not able to see the Format arguments list here in Localize string event component.
     

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  5. MylesLambert

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    MylesLambert, Oct 3, 2021
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  6. karl_jones

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    I'm not sure I understand the problem. What are you trying to do?
     
    karl_jones, Oct 3, 2021
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  7. WildRaion

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    Hello, how can I use a static class script as an object reference. When trying to move the script to the object reference field, then called in the smart string, an error appears: "Error parsing format string: Could evaluate the selector". What am I doing wrong?

    The code of PlayerData.cs
    Code (CSharp):
    1. using UnityEngine;
    2.  
    3. public static class PlayerData
    4. {
    5.     public static int CurrentScore
    6.     {
    7.         get
    8.         {
    9.             return PlayerPrefs.GetInt("currentScore", 0);
    10.         }
    11.         set
    12.         {
    13.             PlayerPrefs.SetInt("currentScore", value);
    14.         }
    15.     }
    16. }
    17.  
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    Last edited: Nov 10, 2021
    WildRaion, Nov 10, 2021
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  8. karl_jones

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    It took me a moment to understand what you were doing then. Are you dragging your script into an Object Reference field? That wont work, it will treat it as a TextAsset I belive. You cant access static classes through smart strings but you can create a custom Persistent Variable to do it and then use that instead of an ObjectReference.
    Take a look at the examples https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/c...ables-Source.html#custom-persistent-variables

    Something like this should work

    Code (csharp):
    1. [DisplayName("Player Data")]
    2. public class PlayerDataVariable : IVariable
    3. {
    4.     public string xmlText;
    5.  
    6.     public object GetSourceValue(ISelectorInfo selector)
    7.     {
    8.         return PlayerPrefs.GetInt("currentScore", 0);
    9.     }
    10. }
    Then you wont need to use reflection so can just do `global.playerData` assuming the variable is called `playerData`
     
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  9. WildRaion

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    Thanks for the quick reply! It really helped. Now I figured out how to use it.

    Yes, that's exactly what I did, I realized that this is clearly not how it should work :rolleyes:
     
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  10. drewjosh

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    Hello there,

    After updating from version 0.9 to 1.0.5 the Format arguments list of the class "Localize String Event" are gone and I can't get to work my translation. I have a script with the property distance. When I click preview or Play app I get this error:

    Here my component settings and script:

    Component
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    Script
    Bildschirmfoto 2022-05-30 um 10.36.26.png

    The SetDistance(int) is called from a controller script in the scene.

    I don't understand why it doesn't work anymore? (I added a local variable with the Object reference but it looks like something is missing still?)
     
    drewjosh, May 30, 2022
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  11. karl_jones

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    the variable "distance" will reference the instance of the class, not the variable distance. So you need to do
    {distance.distance:plural....}

    Its also worth updating to 1.3.1 since that is the latest and 1.0.5 is quite old now.
     
    karl_jones, May 30, 2022
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  12. drewjosh

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    That was it! You are an amazing person. Thanks for the quick reply!

    Update is in progress :) (I was actually already on 1.2.1 so not too bad ;) )
     
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  13. Ghouti

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    Hello! I'm using smart string too, but I'm getting this error :

    FormattingException: Error parsing format string: Could not evaluate the selector "offerPrice" at 41
    Votre credit de recharge sera debite de {offerPrice} !

    The LocalizeStringEvent component is attached to a Text object.

    Can I know what I'm doing wrong?
     

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    Ghouti, Aug 8, 2022
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  14. karl_jones

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    It looks like you have a reference to the GameObject, not the component. You need to drag the component in. You can do this by opening another inspector and locking one with the little padlock icon at the top.
     
    karl_jones, Aug 8, 2022
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