04 Get Components Of An Entity

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# Section:    Get Components of an Entity
using { /Verse.org }
using { /Verse.org/Native }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/SceneGraph }
# A Verse-authored component that can be added to entities.
# This component will make the entity appear and disappear on loop.
disappear_on_loop_component := class<final_super>(component):
# How long in seconds the entity should be hidden.
@editable
var Duration<public>:float = 2.0
# Runs when the component should start simulating in a running game.
# Can be suspended throughout the lifetime of the component. Suspensions
# will be automatically canceled when the component is disposed or the
# game ends.
OnSimulate<override>()<suspends>:void =
# Wait for the specified number of seconds then hide the entity,
# and wait again before showing the entity.
loop:
Sleep(Duration)
Entity.Hide()
Sleep(Duration)
Entity.Show()
# An extension method for the entity type that hides the entity,
# by disabling its mesh component.
(Entity:entity).Hide():void=
if:
Mesh := Entity.GetComponent[mesh_component]