The GlobalReference<T> component is used by ProtoFlux to define a global of a reference type.
Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
persistent
|
Bool | Determines whether or not this item will be saved to the server. |
UpdateOrder
|
Int | Controls the order in which this component is updated. |
Enabled
|
Bool | Controls whether or not this component is enabled. Some components stop their functionality when this field is disabled, but some don't. |
Reference
|
T | The underlying reference of the global. |
Usage
When not using ProtoFlux, This component has no use over more idiomatic components such as a ReferenceField.
When using ProtoFlux, the underlying reference can be changed and any node that accepts a global reference input that references the component will update during execution. This can allow one to dynamically change things like where source nodes point to.
This component can also simply be used for static global references that need to be referenced in a lot of places for when the overhead of dynamic variables is undesirable. When combined with the Global To Output node, this component provides more UX than sourcing a ReferenceField by being able to see the underlying reference directly.