[NodeCanvas] Unable to serialize private field

[dominatorduckParticipant]

I’m attempting to serialize a private field as shown in 1, but NodeCanvas is failing to serialize the field as shown in 2. 3 Shows Unity serializing the field in a ScriptableObject.
[attachment file=”InkedHowToSerializePvtField_LI.jpg”]

Here you can see the value as serialized in the graph asset file:
[attachment file=”image_2022-06-08_211119396.png”]

I’m using Unity 2020.1.6f1 and NodeCanvas 3.2.2.
Do I have to create a custom ObjectDrawer for this case?

[GavalakisKeymaster]

Hello there,

The inspectors in NodeCanvas do not expose private fields by default even if they are set as [Serializable]. While this is different than Unity inspectors, it always felt incorrect to expose private fields.

With that said, you can simply add the [ParadoxNotion.Design.ExposeField] attribute on your private field to expose it in the NodeCanvas inspector (no custom object drawer required).

Let me know if that works for you.

Thanks!

[dominatorduckParticipant]

That definitelly works!

Thanks Gavalakis!
I’m loving NodeCanvas.

[GavalakisKeymaster]

I am very glad to hear that! Thank you! 🙂

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