Support for passing enum as event message method property

I'm using the built-in event messaging system to make method calls on my MonoBehaviour and I noticed there isn't support for passing an enum (only bool,int,string,float,object).

What I'd like:

Code (CSharp):

1. public enum MyEnum
2. {
3.     Foo,
4.     Bar,
5.     Baz
6. }
7.  
8. public void OnButtonClick(MyEnum value)
9. {
10.     // Do logic with value
11. }

In the editor I would just select from the dropdown the readable enum name I want to send for that button.


What I have to do instead:

Code (CSharp):

1. public void OnButtonClick(int enumCode)
2. {
3.     MyEnum value = (MyEnum)enumCode;
4.     // Do logic with value
5. }

In the editor I have to send the proper integer value of the enum which has a lot of room for error and requires you to look up in code what is valid.

Can this feature be added or is there a better way?

 

You can always wrap your enum as an object.

 

Having the same annoying issue myself. Hopefully we see this feature in the future.

My workaround was to put a script on the button itself with an enum inspector property, point that script where the button would go, and have the button call it's own script.

 

same problem here :/

 

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