GDScript export of C# class not working

[wilfredjonathanjames]

Godot version

4.1.1-mono

System information

MacOS 12.3

Issue description

When I do this:

extends Node

const InkStory = preload("res://addons/GodotInk/Src/InkStory.cs")

@export var story: InkStory

InkStory is of type CSharpScript, and the editor shows

This prevents me from narrowing the export, because I can use a Resource instead, but I can't verify that resource is the correct type. I'm left with duck typing and an export interface that accepts any resource in my project.

I know that this export would work in C#, so this appears to be an edgecase when loading C# classes into GDScript.

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a C# script with a class in it, or Import the ink addon.
2. Create a GDScript with the contents:

extends Node

const MyType = preload("res://path/to/csharp_script.cs") # change to the correct C# script path

@export var specific_resource: MyType

Minimal reproduction project

[AThousandShips]

Does this work with global classes, exports are restricted to global classes I believe, see here

Can you confirm that this works with a GDScript script loaded in the same way, i.e. without class_name?

Edit: If you can confirm that this also doesn't work with GDScript (as I assume) this is instead a documentation issue and should be made more clear

[VargaDot]

I tried reproducing the bug with global class

using Godot;
using System;

[GlobalClass]
public partial class script : Node
{
    
}

const ScriptPath = preload("res://script.cs")

@export var thing: ScriptPath

Same thing

[AThousandShips]

Just use the name, script and try, though you should name it something safe, as script is reserved on objects

[paulloz]

Hello, I maintain the linked addon.
I haven't moved to [GlobalClass] yet, since it is very recent. That's on my roadmap, though.

For now, you should still be able to export from GDScript as a simple resource. Duck typing will ensure everything from InkStory is still accessible anyway. There is a dedicated page about interoperability on our wiki: https://github.com/paulloz/godot-ink/wiki/Interop-with-GDScript

@export var story : Resource

# For instance:
if story.GetCanContinue():
    var current_text = story.Continue()

[paulloz]

That's on my roadmap, though.

Just as a heads-up, this is now the case in our v1.1.0.

[raulsntos]

Closing as this should be fixed now with the latest version of the addon.