ScriptableObject.OnEnable() called with Play

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Hello there!

Every information I’ve found about ScriptableObject.OnEnable() says that it is called just like Awake() - only when instanciated and not when hitting “Play” button in the editor.

Meanwhile, I’ve implemented OnEnable() and it is called every time I hit Play. It has been changed in some newer version? I can’t find information about it and I would like to know if I can trust this feature.

Regards.

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So if you have anything that references the SO in your scene, that will load the SO when the thing that references it is loaded, which will call OnEnable.

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I have created SO asset object but I am not referencing it anywhere.

Here is the test class that I have created to be sure:

using UnityEngine;

[CreateAssetMenu(fileName = "ScriptableObjectTest", menuName = "Data/ScriptableObjectTest")]
class ScriptableObjectTest : ScriptableObject
{
    void OnEnable()
    {
        Debug.Log("ScriptableObjectTest.OnEnable()");
    }
}

OnEnable() is called every time I hit play, no matter if it is referenced or not. I’m a bit confused as I was nearly sure it won’t work.

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In the editor, everything is a bit weird. Even something like selecting the object in the project window can load the object in the editor.

The real test will be if you make a build of your game.

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