GenerateInputHelper

GenerateInputHelper is a small command-line tool that generates a static class from a project.godot file. This utility makes it easier to reference your input actions in a type-safe way.

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Steps to Use GenerateInputHelper

First Step:

• Provide the path to your project.godot file: C:/<MY>/<CUSTOM>/<PATH>/<project.godot>
• Note: The file name does not have to be project.godot specifically; it can have any name as long as it points to your project file.

Second Step:

• Specify an output path where the generated class file should be saved: C:<MY>/<CUSTOM>/<PATH>

Third Step:

• Provide a name for the generated file & class names: <your choosen name>

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Example

1. C:/test/project/project.godot
2. C:/test/project/helper
3. InputHelper

The result:

public static class InputHelper
{
  public static string first_action
  {
    return nameof(first_action)
  }

  public static string second_action
  {
    return nameof(second_action)
  }
}

Use cases

• If I have Input.IsActionJustPressed("jump") it's dangerous. If I change the action name in my godot project I need to modify all of action using jump.
• If I have Input.IsActionJustPressed(InputHelper.jump) it's a way more flexible. If I want to change the action name, I just need to change the name once.
• It's faster than typing all this class manually.