Easily access variables of any actor by their name in a modular way, without the need to cast.
V 1.3 EASIER DEBUG UPDATE ( released July 10th 2021):
-added Plugin Settings in Project Settings>Plugins>VariableAccess
added 2 bools to enable/disable Print to Log or Print to Screen for all functions
-added PrintLog/PrintScreen functions for easier debugging (displaying the Actor the function is triggered from and/or the name of the variable which couldn’t be found)
V 1.2 EVEN MORE VARIABLE SUPPORT UPDATE (released May 28th 2021):
-10 new functions supporting new variable types:
Int64
Objects
Vector 2d
IntPoint
IntVector
-Updating API to new API for 4.25+ (will remove warnings if compiled by source)
V 1.1 MORE VARIABLE SUPPORT UPDATE (Released May 13th 2021):
12 new functions supporting new variable types:
Name
Text
String
Rotator
Transform
LinearColor
COMING UPDATES
V 1.6 EASIER ACCESS (planned release October 15th 2021):
-Get All Variables of Type
-Get Variable Type by prefix (add a prefix like f. or b. to get the specific variable type)
YOUTUBE TUTORIAL & UPDATED DOCUMENTATION (planned release 30th September)
DESCRIPTION
The library will help you to access variables (listed supported types only) of any actor anywhere in your code by searching for the variable name. The bool return value can be used to check if the desired variable exists.
All functions are widely accessible (in C++ and blueprint)and support also replicated variables.
For calculations with Int & Float by name, functions like Add, Multiply & Divide will help to keep your code clean and accessible.
Set & Math Functions return the new value for easier and cleaner node construction.
PLANNED FEATURES
Due to time limitations and increasing complexity of the functions, further updates will require more time to be completed. I try to push out an update once a month to complete this plugin before the end of the year.
Easy Transform Functions
Set Location of Transform
Set Rotation of Transform
Set Scale of Transform
More Wildcard Functions
Wildcard Variable
Wildcard Structs
Wildcard Maps
Call Function by Name
I will support older engine versions if requested.
Technical Details
Features:
V1.4: Add Support for Arrays, 4.27 Support
V1.3: Plugin Settings under ProjectSettings>Plugins>VariableAccess to toggle global debugging (print to log/screen) for easier debugging (displaying the Actor the function is triggered from and/or the name of the variable which couldn’t be found)
V1.2: Add Support for Int64, Vector2d, IntVector, IntPoint, Object
V1.1: Add Support for Transform, Rotator, LinearColor, Name, Text, String
V1.0: Support Bool, Byte, Float, Int, Vector
Access Variables of any actor, anywhere, by its name
Check if desired variables exist (bool return result)
Set/Get Functions of all the above supported variable types
Scale Vector Function
Math Functions for Float & Int
Replicated Variables supported!
Code Modules:
VariableAccessLib (Runtime)
Number of Blueprint Nodes: 40
Number of C++ Classes: 6
Network Replicated: Functions are not replicated but can be called on Server or Client for replicated variables.
Supported Development Platforms: PC (Win,Mac)
Supported Target Build Platforms: Any
