User Data in Node

[mistral]

Hi,

Did I read somewhere that you can store data in a scene node? Or was that only for xml save / load?


Thanks

[REDDemon]

You can do that in many ways. Even if there was a "userdata" method, you should avoid using it like garlic (what if later you need further data but the node stores only 1 data)?

In example you could create a class that has your scenenode stored as a pointer and inherit from ISceneNode, then forward all ISceneNode methods by calling the ones on the pointer..

It all depends on what you are trying to achieve and how is pre-existing code. And what data you need (custom data? or just load/save ability for existing nodes?)

[mistral]

That's sort of what I've done, have an Obj class with pointer(s), etc...

Thanks

[Mel]

It is better to have a scene node among your data, in your own class