Method TryGetComponent
TryGetComponent<T>(Entity, out T)
Try to look up the value of a component for an entity.
Declaration
public static bool TryGetComponent<T>(Entity entity, out T result) where T : unmanaged, IComponentDataParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | entity | The entity. |
| T | result | A struct of type T containing the component value, or default if the entity does not have the component. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| bool | True if the entity has the component, false otherwise. |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The type of component to retrieve. |
Remarks
Use this method to look up data in another entity using its Entity object. For example, if you have a component that contains an Entity field, you can look up the component data for the referenced entity using this method.
Exceptions
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | Thrown if the component type has no fields. |