Assistance with Root objects holding destroyed scripts (Scene swaping) | Official Unity Discord | Page 1

pure phoenix Apr 19, 2024, 4:44 PM

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Hello! Im making a game in unity and im completely stumped with making an inventory save load system.
I have a GUI panel named "PanelOnScroll" with a script called "GenerateInventorySlots" which is supposed to manage my attached GUI-objects "InventoryItemPanel"
When I change scene, the "PanelOnScroll" isnt root, so my attached script gets the error:

" DontDestroyOnLoad only works for root GameObjects or components on root GameObjects."

If I move my "GenerateInventorySlots" to a seperate Root gameobject, the script does not work.

a. Does anyone have a tutorial they know of that does a Json inventory saving system that persists between scenes
b. Does anyone know of a method of thinking that could help me debug my issue? I know a big part of scripting is knowing how to think differently and adapt.

I can totally provide more details : )

peak lichen Apr 19, 2024, 6:09 PM

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pure phoenix Hello! Im making a game in unity and im completely stumped with making an invent...

b.
In order to use DDOL (Don't Destroy On Load) on the GameObject which has 1 or more parents, you'll have to either

Make the GameObject not have any parents, or
Use DDOL on the GameObject's highest parent

pure phoenix Apr 19, 2024, 6:09 PM

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I did not know this, thank you : )

#Assistance with Root objects holding destroyed scripts (Scene swaping)