Reference scriptable object in editor script

Hi everyone.

I am trying to make and editor window that loads and saves stuff to/from a scriptable object.

The scriptable object contains a list.

How do I acces a scriptableobject from an editor extension script. Usually you would drag it to the slot on the script but as the script is not attached to a gameobject this is not possible.

Sorry if this doesnt make sense.

 

What do you mean by "access a ScriptableObject"? Create one? Select the file?

 

So what I mean is usually you would do something like

public ScriptableObject _scriptableObject;

Attach the script to a game object and drag the scriptable object into the object field. However as I am creating an editor window the script is not being put on a game object so how do I add a new list item to my scriptable object?

hope that makes more sense.

Cheers

 

So far so good...

Tried selecting the .asset file? It should show up all the value of your ScriptableObject in the Inspector.

 

Ok im still very confused.

Im not trying:

ScriptableObject asset = (ScriptableObject)Resources.Load("newScriptableObject");

Then Im trying this to add to the list in that ScriptableObject:

asset.list.Add( new List(_newName, _newColor));

However I am getting "is inaccessible due to it protection level." The list is a [Serilizedfield]

 

This means your field is private or protected and cannot be accessed from another class.

 

I've made it public but its posting a load of other errors. I think this are separate to this question so I will try and sort those and come back. Thanks for your help though

 

@will_brett did you found answer

 

@majesty_c

I suppose you need to use OnOpenAssetAttribute like that:

class MyEditorWindow : EditorWindow
{

MyScriptableObject _editedAsset;

//This will happen on double clicking asset
[OnOpenAssetAttribute]
public static bool OpenData(int instanceId, int line)
{

//We check if the double clicked asset is of desired type
var editedAsset = EditorUtility.InstanceIDToObject(instanceId) as MyScriptableObject;
//If its not we return false
if (editedAsset == null)
{

return false;​

}

//Create window, pass double clicked asset with some function and return true
CreateWindow<MyEditorWindow>("Name", typeof(SceneView)).Init(editedAsset);
return true;​

}

void Init(MyScriptableObject obj)
{

_editedAsset = obj; ​

}​

}

 

Code (CSharp):

1. string soPath = "Assets/Funnel/UID/UniqueBuildID.asset";
2.         var so = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<SO_UID>(soPath);
3.  
4.         Guid g = Guid.NewGuid();
5.         so.uniqueBuildID = g.ToString();