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Is there a way to have Unity auto-compile shaders when Unity is not in focus?

Discussion in 'Shaders' started by ScottieBizzle, Dec 6, 2013.

  1. ScottieBizzle

    ScottieBizzle

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    I developed a stand-alone graph-based code editor and every time I change my graph/shader I then have to click on Unity to give it focus, then it compiles the shader. It must be looking for changed files only onIdle when in focus. Is there any way to have it always check so that my users won't have to go back and forth constantly?

    Thanks,

    Scott
     
    ScottieBizzle, Dec 6, 2013
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  2. IC_

    IC_

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    IC_, Feb 11, 2020
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  3. Invertex

    Invertex

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    Could have your program look for active Unity editor processes and have them send a focus call to those processes and then back to this program. Or maybe make a plugin for them to use in their Unity editor that your external program can then communicate through, for example using Name Pipes.
     
    Invertex, Feb 11, 2020
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