Create Predefined Script from Menu

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Hi There.

When I create a new script, I click "Assets->create->c# Script" for example, then the new script is added. Is there a way to extend this create-menu for custom scripts/items?? Let's pretend there is a custom script derived from MonoBehaviour, called MyMonoBehaviour. Is there a way to create a new script derived from MyMonoBehaviour by the create-menu?? How can I extend this menu to do so?

To clearify, I mean this menu: create menu

Thanks for any help. Greets.

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Answer by flamy · Jan 16, 2012 at 05:27 AM

seems clear that you are looking for this..... this is an editor script. all editor scripts should be kept inside a folder called Editor and should be inherited for one of the editor classes.... For more info on editor scripts search unify (unity wiki) also you can have a look at this page..

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jahroy · Jan 17, 2012 at 05:49 AM 0

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Yes, you can do the following to add to your picture (javascript):

 @$$anonymous$$enuItem ( "Assets/Create/Execute my Funky Script" )

 static function doFunkyStuff ()
 {
     print("You just chose a menu item!");
 }

If you place that script in a folder named Editor, you will see the menu item once the script compiles.

You can do anything you want with editor scripts:

You can add components, initialize variables, assign assets to scripts, etc...

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Answer by dago23 · Jan 16, 2012 at 08:26 AM

Thanks, but the question was more about, how to create a custom item, that behaves like an item in "Assets->create".

So that I click "Assets->create->New MyCostomItem". Then a new item is added to the project tree, whit a unique name like "NewMyCostomItem". Similar to "Assets->create->New C# Script". Which adds a new c# Script with a unique name "NewBehviourScript" (or "NewBehaviourScript1"....)

Is there any way to do that? Exactly I want to do that:

I have a custom BehaviourScript derived from MonoBehaviour, called "MyMonoBehaviour".
People that want to use this new BehaviourScript, should be able to add it like a normal c# script by "Assets->create->New MyMonoScript"
this adds a new c# Script which is by default derived from "MyMonoBehaviour" and gets a unique name: "NewMyMonoScript" or "NewMyMonoScript1" or "NewMyMonoScript2", ...

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Answer by dago23 · Jan 16, 2012 at 09:28 PM

Is there really now way to do that?

So what about a Workaround: If I add a component, is there a way to generate a unique name when the component is added? Is there an event that tells me that a component was added? I then could use that event to create a unique name by myself?

Any help is appreciated :)

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flamy · Jan 17, 2012 at 05:13 AM 0

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creating unique component (of script) means you are creating a new script file and adding it to the GameObject.. it is possible but y would someone have to do it??!!

dago23 · Jan 17, 2012 at 09:44 AM 0

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It's hard to tell. I need it because there are other scripts which should work with the provided script. And for some reason it needs to be unique.

So, if there's a way to do that, can you give me an example or a link or some more explanation??

Thanks

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