UniversalObjectLocatorUtils.h

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// Copyright Epic Games, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 
#pragma once
 
#include "CoreTypes.h"
#include "Templates/SubclassOf.h"
 
class AActor;
class UWorld;
 
namespace UE::UniversalObjectLocator
{
    // Spawns a new actor of the given actor class and name. Optionally you can provide a template actor.
    // Takes care of any special setup that may be required for the locator case, for example for editor preview actors.
    // Intended to be called from custom Locator code during a Load operation.
    ENGINE_API AActor* SpawnActorForLocator(UWorld* World, TSubclassOf<AActor> ActorClass, FName ActorName, AActor* TemplateActor = nullptr);
 
    // Destroys an Actor that was created for a locator and is no longer needed.
    // Intended to be called from custom Locator code during an Unload operation.
    ENGINE_API void DestroyActorForLocator(AActor* Actor);
 
} // namespace UE::UniversalObjectLocator