How to save text from input fields in a variable?

I'm trying to create an input field where the player enters their name and the name is then saved into a variable. I have a canvas setup with an input field, the input field will run a function OnString_PlayerName when the editing is done:

Code (CSharp):

1. // Player name
2. private string playerName = "";
3.  
4. // This is run by the input field when done editing
5. public void OnString_PlayerName()
6.     {  
7.         // newPlayer already declared early on
8.         // setPlayerName stores the player name in another script
9.         newPlayer.setPlayerName = playerName;
10.     }

I don't know how to set the input field to store the text into the playerName variable. Could someone help?

 

Code (CSharp):

1.     public void OnString_PlayerName(string value)
2.     {
3.         newPlayer.setPlayerName = value;
4.     }

Then you can create a new entry on the "End Edit" Event on the input field and choose the OnString_PlayerName function in the drop down . Make sure to assign the gamobject on that the OnString_PlayerName script is living on to the object field.

 

I tried using the code provided, but nothing is saved to the variable. I did all the steps you listed, but what I don't understand is why pass an argument into OnString_PlayerName? Do I need the private playerName variable?

 

Are you quite sure you set it up correctly? fffMalzbier's answer was correct.

Working example attached:

 

In the inspector of my inputfield, the OnString function has another input field underneath the dropdown menu. The example you supplied doesn't have such a field in the inspector. Is this normal?

 

There are 2 types of parameter for the event structur: Dynamic and Static.
Static is what you have currently. You can give a fixed input to the function you are calling.
The dynamic gives you automatically the string that was input into the Input field.

 

Oh, there are two possible structures. I didn't see that anywhere in the manual (or I probably looked in the wrong place). It would have been nice to see that there.

 

How would I use this for an Int?

 

Code (CSharp):

1. int x = 0;
2.  
3. if (Int32.TryParse(Label.Text, out x))
4. {
5.     // you know that the parsing attempt
6.     // was successful
7. }

 

For anyone else trying to figure this one out, the dynamic and static events are set in the drop down when selecting the function name.

 

Hey i know its been a few years but im wondering how do i use rthis method for 10 input fields