The name 'ES3' does not exist in the current context

Unity Engine
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Hi, I’m getting the error “The name ‘ES3’ does not exist in the current context”

I tried reinstalling easy save 3, and that fixed it for a moment, and i was able to save the game. But now its broken again and im getting the same error. Reinstalling a second time did not work.

The Easy Save forum says its a Unity issue, since the package is installed in the Plugins folder and I havent moved anything. Is there any way I can get Unity to see this plugin? Unity 2020.1.4

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;

public class SimpleSave : MonoBehaviour
{
   public GameObject PickupCandyScript;

   public void Save()
   {
    PickupCandy script = PickupCandyScript.GetComponent<PickupCandy>();
    ES3.Save("Candy Count", script.candyCount);
   }
}
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  • Do you have other errors in the console?
  • Are you using assembly definitions?
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No errors. Actually its weird, because the save function still works, but the script is still giving the error.

I don’t think i have assembly definitions. Just 2 plugins, EasySave 3 and Pixel Crushers Dialogue system.

4

Where do you see this error, in Unity console or just in an IDE?

5

Currently its just in the IDE, Visual studio code.

It did appear in console once when re-opening the project, but thats now gone and hasnt returned.

6

Upgrading my project to 2020.3.2 seems to have fixed the issue now. Hoping it doesnt come back!

7

Actually the bug is back again. It didnt crop up until i did a “build and run” of my game, then when coming back into unity/visual studio, i get the “does not exist” error for ES3. The scripts still work somehow. So maybe its just a visual studio problem.

8

Save Issue. Unity 2020.3.14f and Visual Studio Code version 1.64.2

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Solved.
Using the same method mentioned in this post.

  • Close Unity

  • Delete .sln and .csproj and close vscode

  • Restart unity and regenerate project file by Edit → Preferences → External Tools → Regenerate Project Files.

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Hi！I also have the same problem.I create a script ，put it in Script folder , everthing will be ok.but when i put the script in another folder,which have a assembly definition asset, i will have the problem.I can not find Tools > Easy Save 3 > Enable Assembly Definition Files which write in Getting Started with Easy Save 3 - Easy Save for Unity (moodkie.com).