Interact Input Reader
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Image showing the InteractInputReader component, as seen in the Entity Inspector.
Interact Input Reader Overview
Extends Input Reader.
This component is a standalone input detector utility to enable Interact Input firing outside of the GS_Unit Gem.
It intakes the Event Name for your chosen interaction input, as defined in your Input Profile and ignores all other input.
Functionality
Interact Input Reader needs to be put in the same entity as the Targeting Handler.
After firing the correct Input Event, the Interact Input Reader requests the current InteractTarget from the Targeting Handler. It then sends a DoInteractAction event, with a reference to its EntityId as caller, to the InteractTriggerAction component that should be present on the Interact Target.
The World Trigger and Trigger Action system takes care of the rest.
Setting Up Your Interact Input Reader
Assure that the component is placed on the same Entity as the Targeting Handler.
Image showing the Interact Input Reader Component alongside the Targeting Handler Component.
Fill the Interact Event Name with the Event Name for your chosen interaction input, as defined in your Input Profile.
So long as the Input Profile that’s set in your GS_OptionsManager has that event set. The rest should work as is.
API
// OptionsManagerOutgoingEventBus
void HandleStartup() override;
// Local Methods (Parent Input Reader Component Class)
void HandleFireInput(AZStd::string eventName, float value) override;