Question by mrbunyrabit · Jul 24, 2012 at 03:30 PM · c#javascript

Send a variable from javascript to a C# Application

Before i start writing a service in C# to listen for input, i would like to know if its even possible since there's not allot on the internet about it.

I have a unity game where if you press the action key, a JavaScript runs, which should send a variable to a c# application to start a voice recording application. Then if it released, it should send one again to stop the the recording.

Is this possible? Or Better yet, is this even practical?

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alucardj · Jul 24, 2012 at 04:00 PM 0

It's possible, but mixing script types is not recommended.

it is possible to use both languages, but the way they compile means that they only work one way i.e. C# gets compiled before JS, JS can see C# but C# cannot see JS :

http://docs.unity3d.com/Documentation/ScriptReference/index.Script_compilation_28Advanced29.html => point 3

http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/208383/referencing-a-c-component-script-from-js-script.html

http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/243112/calling-c-classes-from-js.html

Here's some links I found useful in converting between C# and JS :

http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/12911/what-are-the-syntax-differences-in-c-and-javascrip.html

http://www.unifycommunity.com/wiki/index.php?title=Which_Kind_Of_Array_Or_Collection_Should_I_Use?