How do I expose a C# class to the inspector?

Hi there,

When coding in JS, I'm able to do something like the following.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. class SomeClass
3. {
4.    var text : String;
5.    var value : float;
6.    var mat : Material;
7. }
8.  
9. var classArray : SomeClass[];
10.  

At which point I can have an editable array of complex data types in the inspector.

I'm having problems getting the same thing to work in C#.

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. using UnityEngine;
3. using System.Collections;
4.  
5. public class PropData
6. {
7.     public string name;
8.     public float value;
9. }
10.  
11. public class Prop : MonoBehaviour {
12.     public PropData propData = new PropData();
13. }
14.  

I'd like to have this expose a complex type so that I can edit the values as a package (that can be passed around to other objects). In this trivial case it would be easier to simply have a name and value member variable in the Prop class, but that's not what I'm shooting for.

This should be easy, I'm just missing something.

 

I haven't tried what you describe before, but my instinct would be to use a struct rather than a class.

 

Are you having problems because you are defining multiple classes, as only one of them can match the name of the script? If not, what kind of errors are being generated?

 

try:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. using UnityEngine;
3. using System.Collections;
4.  
5. [System.Serializable]  // You need to have this line in there
6. public class PropData
7. {
8.    public string name;
9.    public float value;
10. }
11.  
12. public class Prop : MonoBehaviour {
13.    public PropData propData = new PropData();
14. }
15.  

 

No errors are generated, the property simply doesn't show up in the inspector.

If I make the PropData class extend Object, then it becomes viewable, but only as a 'socket' to attach an instance of the object, and not as an inspectable complex data type.

 

Perfect! Problem solved!

 

/me slaps forehead

Ofcourse! Nicely done Nicholas

 

And I now have something else to look up and learn about (Serializable)! More thanks!