Scriptable object list of scriptable opjects

I have been trying to make a tgc type game. I have scriptable objects with my cards data and one with a list filled with those card scriptable objects. I cant seem to use the list in my code.

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections.Generic;
2. using UnityEngine;
3. 
   
4. 
   
5. [CreateAssetMenu(fileName ="Database", menuName ="Assets/Database")]
6. 
   
7. public class CardDatabase : ScriptableObject
8. {
9. public List<CardData> allCards;
10. }

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4. public class Test : MonoBehaviour
5. {
6. public CardDatabase database;
7. 
   
8. //reference to database list
9. List<CardDatabase> cards = new List<CardDatabase>();
10. 
    
11. public IEnumerator Start()
12. {
13. database = GetComponent<CardDatabase>();
15. yield return new WaitForEndOfFrame();
16. foreach(CardData c in database.allCards)
17. {
18. Debug.Log(c.name);
19. }
20. }

 

What do you mean by you can't use it? Are you getting an error? A compiler error? An error when you run the game?

 

How to report problems correctly in the Unity3D forums:

http://plbm.com/?p=220

 

I am getting

ArgumentException: GetComponent requires that the requested component 'CardDatabase' derives from MonoBehaviour or Component or is an interface.
UnityEngine.Component.GetComponent[T] () (at <480508088aee40cab70818ff164a29d5>:0)
Test+<Start>d__5.MoveNext () (at Assets/Scripts/Test.cs:17)
UnityEngine.SetupCoroutine.InvokeMoveNext (System.Collections.IEnumerator enumerator, System.IntPtr returnValueAddress) (at <480508088aee40cab70818ff164a29d5>:0)

 

You actually WROTE in your post above that your CardDatabase is a ScriptableObject and actually posted the code above. Why is the above error even remotely mysterious to you? A ScriptableObject is neither a MonoBehavior or a Component, which means you cannot use GetComponent<>()! It is really THAT SIMPLE.

What are you trying to do? Do you just intend to make a public field that you can drag a reference into?

 

Currently the test script is on a button. I am trying to get it to access the database and randomly pick data to attach the the cards that is being instantiated. At this point I am just using the test button as an object to call out the names of the cards in the list just to see if it is working correctly. I don't understand how to get access to the items on the list. GetComponent () isn't working because the cards aren't components that I understand but what to use instead is what I'm asking.

 

You already have a public field for your card database. Just drag the ScriptableObject into it in the inspector.

 

Yup, I am an idiot, knew it was something simple like that.
Thanks for the help guys.