Class MetadataAttribute

Provides a hint to the editor on where this metadata can be used. This is only used in the Editor and not considered when adding Metadata through script.

Inheritance

Object

MetadataAttribute

Namespace: UnityEngine.Localization.Metadata

Syntax

public class MetadataAttribute : Attribute

Examples

This example shows how a Translation Status Metadata could be created. This will only appear in the Metadata menu for String Table Entries.

[Serializable]
[Metadata(AllowedTypes = MetadataType.StringTableEntry)]
public class TranslationStatus : IMetadata
{
public enum TranslationState
{
    Initial,
    Translated,
    Reviewed,
    Final,
}

public TranslationState translationStatus = TranslationState.Initial;
}

Properties

AllowedTypes

Describes where the Metadata can be added. This is used when generating the add Metadata menu.

Declaration

public MetadataType AllowedTypes { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
MetadataType

AllowMultiple

Should it be possible to have more than 1 instance?

Declaration

public bool AllowMultiple { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
Boolean

MenuItem

Name to use in the add Metadata menu. If empty then the class name will be used.

Declaration

public string MenuItem { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
String