/*
* Initializes the dictionary scriptable object and starts the tree's execution
*/
public void Start()
{
treeDataDict = (TreeDict)ScriptableObject.CreateInstance(typeof(TreeDict));
if (StartNode)
{
StartCoroutine(StartNode.Execute());
}
}
/*
* This is the static generic factory constructor for all TreeNodes (including all subclass nodes. It sets up the basic variables for each
* that all nodes share, and returns the node. Nodes may override the empty constructor if they need something to be instantiated
* there, or use Awake() or the above setup().
*
* Parameters:
* parent: The parent of the TreeNode to be created
* name: The name of the node to be created
* gameObj: The gameObj to attach the new node to
* treeDict: A reference to the scriptable object that contains the tree's dictionary
*
* Returns:
* The generic TreeNode requested when the function was called
*/
public static T createNode <T>(ParentNode parent, string name, GameObject gameObj, TreeDict treeDict) where T : class, new()
{
TreeNode node = (TreeNode)gameObj.AddComponent(typeof(T));
node.Parent = parent;
node.NodeName = name;
node.TreeDataDict = treeDict;
node.hideFlags = HideFlags.HideInInspector;
return(node as T);
}