Components name in parenthesis

[Anu_Black]

Why the components repeat text in parenthesis in blueprints if I’m following the lesson and copy the same code:

In blueprint
CapsuleComp(Capsule Collider)(inherit)
->BaseMesh(Base Mesh)(inherit)

In c++
CapsuleComp = CreateDefaultSuboject(TEXT(“Capsule Collider”));
BaseMesh = CreateDefaultSuboject(TEXT(“Base Mesh”));

[DanM]

The name you give for CreateDefaultSubobject is for the name of the component which will be used for reflection and serialisation. It’s a little confusing that it’s not also the name used in the editor .

[Anu_Black]

Thank you for your reply, but I’m also confused, what should I do to keep blueprint components names clean? If I omit TEXT it will cause compile errors.

[DanM]

Could you expand on that?

[Anu_Black]

For example I’d like in blueprints components be named:

CapsuleComp(inherit) not:

CapsuleComp(Capsule Collider)(inherit)

When I follow the lesson as it is

CapsuleComp = CreateDefaultSubobject(TEXT(“Capsule Collider”));

[DanM]

Oh right that. Not sure if you can to be honest.

[Anu_Black]

I wonder how the lesson instructor did that

[DanM]

That would be a difference in engine version.