Assign multiple variables at once

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I was wondering if I could assign multiple variables to one object without having to assign it to a variable then assign them. So for example is it possible to convert this:

GameObject obj = Pooler.Instantiate().GetComponent<Asteroid>();
obj.speed = speed;
obj.direction = -1;

To look something like this:

Pooler.Instantiate().GetComponent<Asteroid>().({speed = speed, direction = -1});

When I do that, I get an error, so I was wondering if it was possible to do something like that?

You can use that syntax as part of object initialization, for example new Asteroid {speed = 0, direction = 1}, but only then. Seems like it's not possible in your case. — YoryeNathan
– YoryeNathan, Commented Feb 14, 2015 at 17:57

DOK · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-14 18:00:32Z

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"Assigning multiple variables at once" would be called object initializers in C#. Here is a classic example:

Old way:

   Person person = new Person();
   person.FirstName = "Scott";
   person.LastName = "Guthrie";
   person.Age = 32;

New way:

var person = new Person { FirstName="Scott", LastName="Guthrie", Age=32 };

Both syntaxes include the keyword "new".

answered Feb 14, 2015 at 18:00

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Mephy Over a year ago

@TheBoogieMan yes, that's correct, this is called object initializer syntax.

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