ScriptableObject Not Keeping Data Between Scenes

Hi Guys,

I created a ScriptableObject object using CreateAssetMenu. I only have one object created in the Project.

I want to use it to store data between scenes. In the SO I have two Serialized classes, where I want to set the data in one scene. Then in later scenes reference the same SO and get the data. However what I'm finding is that in the first scene it'll set the data. Then on the next scenes load it will not keep the data, even though it's been Serialized. As I understand it SO keep Serialized data between scenes, both in play mode and edit mode? Struggling to understand the behaviour!

Here's the top of the class for some reference:

Code (CSharp):

1.     [CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "Session", menuName = "Company/Session", order = 1)]
2.     public class Session : ScriptableObject
3.     {
4.         private const float TimeoutIncrement = 0.1f;
5.        
6.         #if UNITY_EDITOR
7.         [SerializeField, Tooltip("Only exists for editor sessions.")] private EditorAuthenticationService editorServiceConnection;
8.         #endif
9.        
10.         [SerializeField] private string rootUrl;
11.         [SerializeField] private float connectionTimeout = 5f;
12.         [SerializeField] private UserContext userContext;
13.         [SerializeField] private User user;
14.         [SerializeField, ReadOnly] private bool connected;
15.        

Any help would to understand why it's not keeping the data would be greatly appreciated!

I'm logging to affirm the data using this:

Code (CSharp):

1.         private void OnEnable()
2.         {
3.             Debug.Log("ENABLE:" + JsonUtility.ToJson(userContext));
4.         }
5.  
6.         private void OnDisable()
7.         {
8.             Debug.Log("DISABLE:" + JsonUtility.ToJson(userContext));
9.         }

As OnEnable and OnDisable still activate when they're referenced by a GameObject's component in an active scene.

 

Do you create an instance of it and manipulate that or are you modifying the asset directly?

 

Found the answer to my own problems. Though it was pretty tucked away in a StackOverflow randomly (cheers Unity docs on SO's) https://answers.unity.com/questions/1752249/persistence-of-scriptableobjects-between-scenes.html.

Unity Editor will keep serialized data between scenes, but only in the Editor. When built there's no Serialization system, so it will just be refreshed to what it was originally serialized at when built, rather than keeping the data between scenes.