This class is used to spawn and despawn things using pooling (avoids Instantiate and Destroy calls). More...

Inheritance diagram for DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss:

Static Public Member Functions
static void	Initialize ()
	Called automatically when not using Multiplayer / Photon. If you are using Multiplayer / Photon, you will need to call this after your client has joined the room so they have Pool Boss. More...

static void	RegisterPotentialInScenePoolable (PoolableInfo poolable)
	This is called by PoolableInfo components on objects that begin in the Scene, so Pool Boss will know about them and put them in the "Spawned" list. More...

static void	UnregisterNonStartInScenePoolable (PoolableInfo poolable)
	This is called by PoolableInfo components that get spawned, so we know to remove them from the in scene objects list. More...

static void	DestroyAllItemsAndReleaseMemory ()
	Call this method before changing to a Scene where Pool Boss would be automatically destroyed if you need to reclaim the memory from Addressables. More...

static void	CreateNewPoolItem (Transform itemTrans, int preloadInstances, bool canInstantiateMore, int hardLimit, bool logMsgs, string catName, PrefabSource prefabSource, bool isTemporary=false, Action itemCreatedCallback=null)
	This method allows you to add a new Pool Item at runtime. More...

static Transform	SpawnOutsidePool (string itemName, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be spawned with no parent Transform (outside the pool) More...

static Transform	SpawnOutsidePool (Transform transToSpawn, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be spawned with no parent Transform (outside the pool) More...

static Transform	SpawnInPool (string itemName, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be a child of the Pool Boss prefab. More...

static Transform	SpawnInPool (Transform transToSpawn, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be a child of the Pool Boss prefab. More...

static Transform	Spawn (Transform transToSpawn, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation, Transform parentTransform)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method. More...

static Transform	Spawn (string itemName, Vector3 position, Quaternion rotation, Transform parentTransform)
	Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method. More...

static int	CategoryItemsDespawned (string category)
	This method returns the number of items in a category that are currently despawned. More...

static List< Transform >	CategoryItemsDespawnedList (string category)
	return a list of all available despawned clones in a category More...

static List< Transform >	CategoryActiveItems (string category)
	This method returns a list of active items in a category. More...

static int	CategoryItemsSpawned (string category)
	This method returns the number of items in a category that are currently spawned. More...

static bool	Despawn (Transform transToDespawn, bool keepParent=false)
	Call this method to despawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method. More...

static void	DamageAllPrefabs (int damagePoints)
	This method will damage all spawned instances of prefabs. More...

static void	DespawnAllPrefabs ()
	This method will despawn all spawned instances of prefabs. More...

static void	KillAllPrefabs ()
	This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of all prefab. More...

static void	DespawnAllPrefabsInCategory (string category)
	This method will Despawn all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category. More...

static void	DamageAllPrefabsInCategory (string category, int damagePoints)
	This method will damage all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category. More...

static void	KillAllPrefabsInCategory (string category)
	This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category. More...

static void	DamageAllOfPrefab (Transform transToDespawn, int damagePoints)
	This method will damage all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in. More...

static void	DespawnAllOfPrefab (Transform transToDespawn)
	This method will despawn all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in. More...

static void	DestroyPoolItem (Transform transDeadItem, PrefabSource prefabSource)
	Destroys the pool item, and all prefabs from it that are already spawned. You should never call this except maybe during a new Scene load when you no longer need an item. More...

static void	DestroyCategoryPoolItems (string categoryName)
	Destroys all pool items in the category specified, and all prefabs from it that are already spawned. You should never call this except maybe during a new Scene load when you no longer need all items in a category. More...

static void	KillAllOfPrefab (Transform transToKill)
	This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in. More...

static Transform	NextPoolItemToSpawn (Transform trans)
	Call this get the next available item to spawn for a pool item. More...

static Transform	NextPoolItemToSpawn (string itemName)
	Call this get the next available item to spawn for a pool item. More...

static PoolItemInstanceList	PoolItemInfoByName (string poolItemName)
	Call this method get info on a Pool Boss item (number of spawned and despawned copies, allow instantiate more, log etc). More...

static bool	PrefabIsInPool (Transform trans)
	Call this method determine if the item (Transform) you pass in is set up in Pool Boss. More...

static bool	PrefabIsInPool (string transName)
	Call this method determine if the item name you pass in is set up in Pool Boss. More...

static int	PrefabDespawnedCount (Transform transPrefab)
	This will tell you how many available clones of a prefab are despawned and ready to spawn. A value of -1 indicates an error More...

static int	PrefabSpawnedCount (Transform transPrefab)
	This will tell you how many clones of a prefab are already spawned out of Pool Boss. A value of -1 indicates an error More...

static bool	AllOfPrefabAreDespawned (Transform transPrefab)
	Call this method to find out if all are despawned More...

static string	GetPrefabName (Transform trans)
	This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name. It is used internally by PoolBoss for a lot of things. More...

static string	GetPrefabName (GameObject go)
	This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name. It is used internally by PoolBoss for a lot of things. More...

static string	GetPrefabShortName (string prefabName)
	This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name. More...

static bool	IsSpawned (GameObject go)
	Returns whether a specified Game Object is spawned. If not, the it's available to spawn. More...

Properties
static int	PrefabCount `[get]`
	This property will tell you how many different items are set up in Pool Boss. More...

Detailed Description

This class is used to spawn and despawn things using pooling (avoids Instantiate and Destroy calls).

Member Function Documentation

static bool DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.AllOfPrefabAreDespawned ( Transform transPrefab )

static

Call this method to find out if all are despawned

Parameters

transPrefab The transform of the prefab you are asking about.

Returns: Boolean value.

static List<Transform> DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.CategoryActiveItems ( string category )

static

This method returns a list of active items in a category.

Returns: The active items.

Parameters

category Category name

static int DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.CategoryItemsDespawned ( string category )

static

This method returns the number of items in a category that are currently despawned.

Parameters

category Category name

Returns: integer

static List<Transform> DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.CategoryItemsDespawnedList ( string category )

static

return a list of all available despawned clones in a category

Parameters

category Category name

Returns

static int DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.CategoryItemsSpawned ( string category )

static

This method returns the number of items in a category that are currently spawned.

Parameters

category Category name

Returns: integer

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.CreateNewPoolItem	(	Transform	itemTrans,
		int	preloadInstances,
		bool	canInstantiateMore,
		int	hardLimit,
		bool	logMsgs,
		string	catName,
		PrefabSource	prefabSource,
		bool	isTemporary = `false`,
		Action	itemCreatedCallback = `null`
	)

static

This method allows you to add a new Pool Item at runtime.

Parameters

itemTrans	The Transform of the item.
preloadInstances	The number of instances to preload.
canInstantiateMore	Can instantiate more or not
hardLimit	Item Hard Limit
logMsgs	Log messages during spawn and despawn.
catName	Category name
prefabSource	Prefab source
prefabAddressable	Prefab Addressable, if Addressable feature enabled
isTemporary	Do not pass this, used by PoolMiniBoss
itemCreatedCallback	Do not pass this, used by PoolMiniBoss

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DamageAllOfPrefab	(	Transform	transToDespawn,
		int	damagePoints
	)

static

This method will damage all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in.

Parameters

transToDespawn	Transform component of a prefab
damagePoints	How many points of damage to deal to each

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DamageAllPrefabs ( int damagePoints )

static

This method will damage all spawned instances of prefabs.

Parameters

damagePoints How many points of damage to deal to each

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DamageAllPrefabsInCategory	(	string	category,
		int	damagePoints
	)

static

This method will damage all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category.

Parameters

category	Category name to affect
damagePoints	How many points of damage to deal to each

static bool DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.Despawn	(	Transform	transToDespawn,
		bool	keepParent = `false`
	)

static

Call this method to despawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method.

Parameters

transToDespawn	Transform to despawn
keepParent	Specify true if you want the Game Object to stay where it is in the Hierarch (necessary for UI and come other components)

Returns: true if despawned

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DespawnAllOfPrefab ( Transform transToDespawn )

static

This method will despawn all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in.

Parameters

transToDespawn Transform component of a prefab

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DespawnAllPrefabs ( )

static

This method will despawn all spawned instances of prefabs.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DespawnAllPrefabsInCategory ( string category )

static

This method will Despawn all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category.

Parameters

category Category name to affect

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DestroyAllItemsAndReleaseMemory ( )

static

Call this method before changing to a Scene where Pool Boss would be automatically destroyed if you need to reclaim the memory from Addressables.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DestroyCategoryPoolItems ( string categoryName )

static

Destroys all pool items in the category specified, and all prefabs from it that are already spawned. You should never call this except maybe during a new Scene load when you no longer need all items in a category.

Parameters

categoryName Category to destroy items of.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.DestroyPoolItem	(	Transform	transDeadItem,
		PrefabSource	prefabSource
	)

static

Destroys the pool item, and all prefabs from it that are already spawned. You should never call this except maybe during a new Scene load when you no longer need an item.

Parameters

transDeadItem	Trans dead item
prefabSource	Pass in "Addressable" if you are destroying an Addressable
addressable	Pass in the the AssetReference of the Pool Item you are destroying if it is Addressable

static string DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.GetPrefabName ( Transform trans )

static

This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name. It is used internally by PoolBoss for a lot of things.

Parameters

trans The Transform of the game object

Returns: string

static string DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.GetPrefabName ( GameObject go )

static

This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name. It is used internally by PoolBoss for a lot of things.

Parameters

go	The Game Object of the game object

Returns: string

static string DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.GetPrefabShortName ( string prefabName )

static

This will return the name of the game object's prefab without "(Clone X)" in the name.

Parameters

prefabName The name of the game object

Returns: string

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.Initialize ( )

static

Called automatically when not using Multiplayer / Photon. If you are using Multiplayer / Photon, you will need to call this after your client has joined the room so they have Pool Boss.

static bool DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.IsSpawned ( GameObject go )

static

Returns whether a specified Game Object is spawned. If not, the it's available to spawn.

Parameters

go	The game object in question

Returns: bool

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.KillAllOfPrefab ( Transform transToKill )

static

This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of the prefab you pass in.

Parameters

transToKill Transform component of a prefab

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.KillAllPrefabs ( )

static

This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of all prefab.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.KillAllPrefabsInCategory ( string category )

static

This method will "Kill" all spawned instances of all prefabs in a single category.

Parameters

category Category name to affect

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.NextPoolItemToSpawn ( Transform trans )

static

Call this get the next available item to spawn for a pool item.

Parameters

trans Transform you want to get the next item to spawn for.

Returns: Transform

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.NextPoolItemToSpawn ( string itemName )

static

Call this get the next available item to spawn for a pool item.

Parameters

itemName Name of item you want to get the next item to spawn for.

Returns: Transform

static PoolItemInstanceList DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PoolItemInfoByName ( string poolItemName )

static

Call this method get info on a Pool Boss item (number of spawned and despawned copies, allow instantiate more, log etc).

Parameters

poolItemName The name of the prefab you're asking about.

Returns: The list of pool items.

static int DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PrefabDespawnedCount ( Transform transPrefab )

static

This will tell you how many available clones of a prefab are despawned and ready to spawn. A value of -1 indicates an error

Parameters

transPrefab The transform component of the prefab you want the despawned count of.

Returns: Integer value.

static bool DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PrefabIsInPool ( Transform trans )

static

Call this method determine if the item (Transform) you pass in is set up in Pool Boss.

Parameters

trans Transform you want to know is in the Pool or not.

Returns: Boolean value.

static bool DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PrefabIsInPool ( string transName )

static

Call this method determine if the item name you pass in is set up in Pool Boss.

Parameters

transName Item name you want to know is in the Pool or not.

Returns: Boolean value.

static int DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PrefabSpawnedCount ( Transform transPrefab )

static

This will tell you how many clones of a prefab are already spawned out of Pool Boss. A value of -1 indicates an error

Parameters

transPrefab The transform component of the prefab you want the spawned count of.

Returns: Integer value.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.RegisterPotentialInScenePoolable ( PoolableInfo poolable )

static

This is called by PoolableInfo components on objects that begin in the Scene, so Pool Boss will know about them and put them in the "Spawned" list.

Parameters

poolable

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.Spawn	(	Transform	transToSpawn,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation,
		Transform	parentTransform
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method.

Parameters

transToSpawn	Transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use
parentTransform	The parent Transform to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.Spawn	(	string	itemName,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation,
		Transform	parentTransform
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss. All the Spawners and Killable use this method.

Parameters

itemName	Name of the transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use
parentTransform	The parent Transform to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.SpawnInPool	(	string	itemName,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be a child of the Pool Boss prefab.

Parameters

itemName	Name of Transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.SpawnInPool	(	Transform	transToSpawn,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be a child of the Pool Boss prefab.

Parameters

transToSpawn	Transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.SpawnOutsidePool	(	string	itemName,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be spawned with no parent Transform (outside the pool)

Parameters

itemName	Name of Transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static Transform DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.SpawnOutsidePool	(	Transform	transToSpawn,
		Vector3	position,
		Quaternion	rotation
	)

static

Call this method to spawn a prefab using Pool Boss, which will be spawned with no parent Transform (outside the pool)

Parameters

transToSpawn	Transform to spawn
position	The position to spawn it at
rotation	The rotation to use

Returns: The Transform of the spawned object. It can be null if spawning failed from limits you have set.

static void DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.UnregisterNonStartInScenePoolable ( PoolableInfo poolable )

static

This is called by PoolableInfo components that get spawned, so we know to remove them from the in scene objects list.

Parameters

poolable

Property Documentation

int DarkTonic.CoreGameKit.PoolBoss.PrefabCount

staticget

This property will tell you how many different items are set up in Pool Boss.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

DarkSpawner/Assets/Plugins/DarkTonic/CoreGameKit/Scripts/PoolBoss/PoolBoss.cs

Static Public Member Functions

Properties

Detailed Description

Member Function Documentation

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