referencing variables not in a function

[cluin14]

Hello, I watched the videos on how to import functions which was helpful knowledge, but not with this specific case.
In my dialogue I'm trying to reference strings from a script such as HairColor, EyeColor and the likes that aren't housed in a function.
I feel like the persistent data template is what I should be utilizing but I'm not 100% sure on that. Any help would be much appreciated!

[Tony Li]

Hi,

The recommended way is to write functions to get and set the script variable. Example:

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public string HairColor; // Can be "brown", "blond", "red", etc.

public string GetHairColor() { return HairColor; }
public void SetHairColor(string value) { HairColor = value; }

void Awake()
{
    Lua.RegisterFunction("GetHairColor", this, SymbolExtensions.GetMethodInfo(() => GetHairColor()));
    Lua.RegisterFunction("SetHairColor", this, SymbolExtensions.GetMethodInfo(() => SetHairColor(string.Empty)));
}

Alternatively, you can store the values in Dialogue System variables, either as the primary location for the values, or just to copy them to Dialogue System variables when a conversation starts so you can reference them in the conversation. Example:

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void OnConversationStart(Transform actor) // Called when a conversation starts. Must be on participant or Dialogue Manager.
{
    DialogueLua.SetVariable("HairColor", HairColor);
}

• Dialogue Text: "What pretty [var=HairColor] you have!"

[cluin14]

That was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for your help and quick response. It's much appreciated!

[Tony Li]

Happy to help!