How to reference a grid using text/num input

Unity Engine
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Two things… I firstly need to create a grid where each cell would be named/referenced in the same way to the British national grid reference system that I can overlay a ‘map’ underneath.

secondly, I need to create a text input so the user can ‘input’ a “grid reference” (from above problem) and when entered, it starts a series of actions.

im worried that I’m going to have to create 2500 different boxes just to get this to work!! Hoping there is an easier way.

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You could just create a TextField under your Label when the user double-clicks on it. So you don’t create 2500 TextFields. As for the boxes, you probably need some virtualization system. I’d need more info for more specific help. But first, is this an Editor extension or a “runtime” thing? And are you using UIElements?