//Called when a UI ability button is selected
public void selectAbility()
{
//temporary variable holding the ability name
string nameOfAbility = GameObject.Find("AbilityName").GetComponentInChildren <Text>().text;
//foreach statement to find the ability of the button pressed
foreach (var Ability in referenceBattleEngine.HeroData.Abilities)
{
if (nameOfAbility == Ability.name)
{
referenceBattleEngine.ChosenAbility = Ability;
Debug.Log("targetAbility is now: " + referenceBattleEngine.ChosenAbility.name);
referenceBattleEngine.usingAbility = true;
}
}
//enable enemy targeting canvas
referenceUImanager.targetEnemyCanvasParent.SetActive(true);
//disable ability selection canvas
GameObject.Find("AbilitiesPanel").SetActive(false);
//delete instantiated ability buttons
referenceUImanager.DeleteItemsPrefab();
//instantiate target enemy buttons
referenceUImanager.InstantiateTargetEnemyPrefab();
}