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Question : WEBGL calling external js function

Discussion in 'Unity 5 Pre-order Beta' started by peter_on, Oct 27, 2014.

  1. peter_on

    peter_on

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    hi,

    Looking for examples to call external js function from webgl exports.

    Br,
    peter
     
    peter_on, Oct 27, 2014
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  2. sluice

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    It's probably the same as it was for WebPlayer:

    Code (csharp):
    1. Application.ExternalCall("MyJavascriptFunctionName", "Hello Javascript function!");
     
    sluice, Oct 27, 2014
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  3. RalphH

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    @sluice his answer is correct, and the easiest way to invoke Javascript.

    However, there are other, currently not well documented ways of doing things that allow you to have fast and integrated js interaction while providing C# wrappers for JS yourself; while for more complex C# types you'll have to do the marshalling yourself (unlike p/invokes), it allows you to provide a jslib file (which isn't much more then an emscripten module), and then through [DllImport("__Internal")], create C# bindings to call into it.

    We'll provide examples soon.
     
    RalphH, Oct 27, 2014
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  4. sluice

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    @RalphH
    Nice, looking forward to this!
     
    sluice, Oct 28, 2014
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  5. peter_on

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    Can't wait to try it out!
     
    peter_on, Oct 28, 2014
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  6. jonas-echterhoff

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    Actually check the Unity 5.0 manual, it does contain a sample on how to do this.
     
    jonas-echterhoff, Oct 29, 2014
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  7. MvanDoorn

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    Where can I find the Unity 5.0 Beta manual / documentation?
     
    MvanDoorn, Oct 31, 2014
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  8. Jago

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    I think it's not online yet, but is installed locally on your system with the beta.
     
    Jago, Oct 31, 2014
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  9. sluice

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    @MvanDoorn, @Jago,

    In Unity, see

    Help / Unity Manual
    Help / Scripting Reference
     
    sluice, Oct 31, 2014
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