Selecting a custom class type from inspector

Let's say I have some classes defined like this:

Code (CSharp):

1. public class ClassA: BaseClass { ... }
2. public class ClassB: BaseClass { ... }
3. public class ClassC: BaseClass { ... }

Now I want to be able to select one of these classes from a drop down menu in the inspector, and have it stored as either a string (i.e, "ClassA"), or as System.Type. Is that possible? I know I can simply use serializable strings and convert them, but I was hoping to find a less error-prone approach.

Edit:
Looks like I found what I wanted here: https://bitbucket.org/rotorz/classtypereference-for-unity/src

 

here is solution

maybe it help you

 

anyone still needing this you can create an enum for the dropdown, and serialize the enum or make it public:

Code (CSharp):

1. public class dropdownexample: MonoBehaviour
2. {
3. //serialize dropdown
4.     public ActivationType activationType;
5.  
6.     private void Start()
7.     {
8.         if (activationType == ActivationType.Start)
9.         {
10.             ActivateFunction();
11.         }
12.     }
13.  
14.     private void Awake()
15.     {
16.         if (activationType == ActivationType.Awake)
17.         {
18.             ActivateFunction();
19.         }
20.     }
21.  
22.     private void Update()
23.     {
24.         if (activationType == ActivationType.Update)
25.         {
26.             ActivateFunction();
27.         }
28.     }
29.  
30.     // Other methods and functionality
31.  
32.     private void ActivateFunction()
33.     {
34.         Debug.Log("Function activated!");
35.     }
36.  
37. //dropdown emun
38.     public enum ActivationType
39.     {
40.         None,
41.         Start,
42.         Awake,
43.         Update
44.     }
45. }
46.  

 

Glad that works for you. Please don't raise ancient threads like this. Nobody was continuing to ask.