Newly installed versions of the engine will now attempt to copy the project-agnostic config settings from a previous engine installation. This happens by way of a versioned manifest that copies old versions when the manifest does not exist, or is a different version. This code path is benign for non-installed versions of the engine (or FPaths::ShouldSaveToUserDir() is false).
EditorGameAgnosticSettings and EditorUserSettings ini paths have been renamed to EditorSettings and EditorPerProjectUserSettings respectively to better convey their purpose. In general, most settings should be saved in EditorSettings (project-agnostic) so that they apply regardless of which project is open. We have some way to go migrating existing settings for this to be the case, however.
Some previously per-project configuration files are now project-agnostic (such as Editor.ini, EditorKeyBindings.ini, and EditorLayout.ini)
GEditor->Access...Settings and GEditor->Get...Settings have been removed in favor of direct access of the CDO through GetMutableDefault<> and GetDefault<> respectively. Global config ini filenames that are not set up are now neither loaded nor saved on build machines, to handle the problem of indeterminate state more generically.
This addresses UETOOL-270 (Most editor preferences should be project-agnostic)
[CL 2517558 by Andrew Rodham in Main branch]
Rob asked me to back out GENERATED_*_BODY -> GENERATED_BODY change for now until the "_Validate and _Implementation auto-generation" discussion is over.
#codereview Robert.Manuszewski
[CL 2481343 by Jaroslaw Palczynski in Main branch]
Added a way to use DTE to add new files directly into VS without having to generate projects
This avoids the annoying "Do you want to reload?" dialog that appears in VS when projects are externally changed, and also saves us the cost/time of having to run UBT to generate projects.
[CL 2435515 by Matthew Griffin in Main branch]
- made public headers compilable individually
- easier access to settings section delegates
- removed module singleton accessor
- moved non-trivial definitions into cpp files
- code & documentation cleanup
#UpgradeNotes:
- instead of ISettingsModule::Get() use FModuleManager::GetModulePtr<ISettingsModule>("Settings")
- instead of using FSettingsSectionDelegates assign delegates directly through the new ISettingsSection methods
[CL 2340711 by Max Preussner in Main branch]
* Moved Slate.h into SlateBasics.h and began shifting less commonly used headers into SlateExtras.h.
* Slate.h now simply includes SlateBasics.h and SlateExtras.h.
* Slate.h includes a deprecated warning now to indicate that SlateBasics.h + specific includes should be used instead.
* Moved dozens of inlined functions using Slate widgets into .cpp files to avoid header dependencies.
* All code samples now include SlateBasics.h and SlateExtras.h so future shifts will not break most those projects, but not trigger the deprecation warning of including Slate.h.
#BUN
[CL 2329610 by Wes Hunt in Main branch]
TTP# 342872 - EDITOR: Regression: CRASH: FSourceControlModule::ShutdownModule
The SVN source control provider module was being shutdown before the main source control module, leading to a crash.
The source control module now watches for its active provider module being unloaded, and will gracefully reset itself to the default (dummy) provider if that happens.
I also added these same checks to the source code access module, as it uses the same provider modules mechanism.
#codereview Thomas.Sarkanen, Max.Preussner
[CL 2244286 by Jamie Dale in Main branch]
- Minor fixes, Linux-specific additions (like preferred source code accessor setting or building ForsythTriOO) and tweaks (log level, etc).
#codereview Josh.Adams
[CL 2237893 by Dmitry Rekman in Main branch]
TTP# 331398 - EDITOR: Logspam when opening Visual Studio
Deferring a VS file open request used to use a deferred command to wait until VS had finished opening before opening the requested files, however, this command was essentially simulating a Tick, as if the command was not yet ready to be processed it was simply deferred again, leading to spammed output.
Rather than do this, I've added a Tick function which will attempt to open the entire list of pending files as a single call, rather than try each file individually like the command would.
ReviewedBy Thomas.Sarkanen, Chris.Wood, Max.Preussner
[CL 2058815 by Jamie Dale in Main branch]
Change 1996384 by Andrew Brown:
322252 - EDITOR: Asset picker displays incorrect text when there are no filter results.
Change 1996385 by Andrew Brown:
321858 - CRASH: Assertion failed: (Index >= 0) Function: STransformViewportToolBar::GetLocationGridLabel() STextBlock::CacheDesiredSize()
Change 1996977 by Andrew Brown:
309685 - UE4: Adding an event/renaming an event on an event track in Matinee does not update the MatineeActor node in blueprint
Change 2034873 by Jaroslaw Palczynski:
More robust VS installation detection.
Change 2039693 by Jaroslaw Palczynski:
327268 - RocketGDC: POSTLAUNCH: DEV: Make engine more robust against bad Visual Studio environment variables
Change 1978978 by Jaroslaw Surowiec:
- Removed obsolete AllowEliminatingReferences from the FArchive
Change 2020326 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest BP K2Node: RemovePinsFromOldPins function moved from K2Node to RemovePinsFromOldPins
Change 2017608 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest Some changes in SFortMissionEventSelector caused by FPinTypeTreeInfo
Change 2017463 by Maciej Mroz:
PinTypeSelector can lins unloaded UDStructs
Change 2019979 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest BP: Crash when performing Diff against Depot with blueprints containing Format Text nodes
Change 2024469 by Maciej Mroz:
MemberReference variable added to PinType. It's necessary for delegate's signature.
Change 2024049 by Maciej Mroz:
HasExternalBlueprintDependencies added to UK2Node_DynamicCast
Change 2024586 by Maciej Mroz:
FillSimpleMemberReference fix
Change 2024472 by Maciej Mroz:
workaround for delegates signature in pintype removed.
Change 2023997 by Maciej Mroz:
BP, UDStruc: Class UserDefinedStructEditorData added. It fixes many problems with undo/redo.
Change 2021934 by Maciej Mroz:
typo in a comment
Change 2020355 by Maciej Mroz:
Back out changelist 2020342
Change 2022178 by Maciej Mroz:
CRASH: PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Crash when undo then redo new variable in struct that is used by blueprint
Change 2021958 by Maciej Mroz:
CRASH: PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Crash using variable of a type of copied struct in blueprint
Change 1986247 by Maciej Mroz:
User Defined Structures: circle dependency fixed. Early version.
Change 1985107 by Maciej Mroz:
UserDefinedStruct cannot have a field of a non-native type
Change 1986278 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest ensureMsgf in Struct::link
Change 1986250 by Maciej Mroz:
User Defined Struct: Non native classes are accepted types od values in structures.
Change 1980955 by Maciej Mroz:
Using AssetPtr and LazyPtr as UFunction parameter (intput or return) is explicitly disallowed.
Change 2041215 by Maciej Mroz:
ttp331249 BLOCKER: PRETEST: UI: Survive the Storm is missing the Mission HUD.
Change 1984316 by Maciej Mroz:
New User Defined Structure. WIP - there are still problems with circular dependencies.
Change 2011616 by Maciej Mroz:
UserDefinedStructures - various problems fixed.
Change 2011609 by Maciej Mroz:
more robust HasExternalBlueprintDependencies implementation
Change 2016697 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest BP: UDStruct - default value propagation in cooked build
Change 2016288 by Maciej Mroz:
pretest BP: UDStruct: Renaming variables wont break links from make/break nodes
Change 1987637 by Maciej Mroz:
CustomStruct icons placeholders
Change 1987422 by Maciej Mroz:
Better tooltips for variables in MyBlueprint
Change 1991387 by Maciej Mroz:
UDStructures fixes:
Change 2029165 by Maciej Mroz:
BP: better comment for incomatible pins
Change 2030016 by Maciej Mroz:
8PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Defaults values aren't updated in struct type variables in blueprints
Change 2030017 by Maciej Mroz:
Unused UDStructure code removed (PPF_UseDefaultsForUDStructures)
Change 2028856 by Maciej Mroz:
BP: Pins with PC_Struct type are compatible only with exactly the same structure. (No derived structures are not handled as compatible).
Change 2026701 by Maciej Mroz:
k2: odd error on an add item node within a function (see attached image in details)
Change 2028160 by Maciej Mroz:
PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: When deleting structures just after creating there is always some references in the memory
Change 2028165 by Maciej Mroz:
BP: BreakHitResult function has proper icon.
Change 2033340 by Maciej Mroz:
ttp330786 PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Changes of default values aren't apllied to breeak nodes for text type of variables
Change 2034255 by Maciej Mroz:
EDITOR: UDS: Changes of default values aren't apllied to make nodes for text type of variables ttp#330620
Change 2037682 by Maciej Mroz:
ttp331309 BLOCKER: PRETEST: CRASH: EDITOR: Crash occurs when performing Diff Against Depot on any Blueprint
Change 2033142 by Maciej Mroz:
CreateDelegate Node uses internally FMemberReference. Refactor.
Change 2032329 by Maciej Mroz:
ttp330608 CRASH: PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Crash when trying to use struct named 'Color' in blueprint
Change 2032420 by Maciej Mroz:
ttp330620 PRETEST: EDITOR: UDS: Changes of default values aren't apllied to make nodes for text type of variables
Change 2033139 by Maciej Mroz:
Functions generated from CustomEvents can be also identified by GUID
Change 2026631 by Maciej Mroz:
BP. UDStruct: Invalid structs are handled better.
Change 2025344 by Maciej Mroz:
UDStruct enabled by default
Change 2026672 by Maciej Mroz:
EDITOR: BP: Can't easily remove 'pass-by-reference' pins on ReturnNodes
Change 2026411 by Maciej Mroz:
ExposeOnSpawn updated, it supports UDStructs, custom native Structs, and it throws compiler error.
Change 2025342 by Maciej Mroz:
GenerateBlueprintSkeleton moved from BLueprint::Serialize to RegenerateBlueprintClass, because SkeletonClass compilation requires all external dependencies to be loaded and linked.
Change 2025570 by Steve Robb:
Moved dependency processing to its own function.
Change 2033235 by Steve Robb:
String improvements
Change 2035830 by Steve Robb:
Workaround for FriendsAndChat crash in Fortnite.
Change 2035115 by Steve Robb:
UBT build time regression fixes.
Change 2034162 by Steve Robb:
312775: UObject improvement: Ensure that *.generated.inl is included somewhere
Change 2034181 by Steve Robb:
Removal of any references to .generated.inl
Change 2020165 by Steve Robb:
BuildPublicAndPrivateUObjectHeaders factored out into its own function.
Change 2020187 by Steve Robb:
CreateModuleCompileEnvironment function factored out.
Change 2020055 by Steve Robb:
Refactoring of Unity.cs to remove complex and duplicate iteration.
Change 2020083 by Steve Robb:
Another use of dictionary utilities.
Change 2031049 by Steve Robb:
312775: UObject improvement: Ensure that *.generated.inl is included somewhere
Change 2025728 by Steve Robb:
Refactored the application of a shared PCH file to multiple file into a single ApplySharedPCH function.
Change 2020068 by Steve Robb:
A couple of helpful utility functions for populating dictionaries.
Change 2032307 by Steve Robb:
312775: UObject improvement: Ensure that *.generated.inl is included somewhere
[CL 2054495 by Robert Manuszewski in Main branch]
#ttp 330039 EDITOR: Platform-agnostic editor code depends on Windows-only VSAccessor headers
#detail Source code access is now extensible via plugins, so any new editors can be easily added.
#add Added SourceCodeAccess module that routes access via plugins.
#change Moved much of the old VSAccessor code into a new VisualStudioSourceCodeAccess plugin.
#add Added a counterpart XCode plugin & migrated the code from FSourceCodeNavigation (Applescript etc.) into there.
#remove Removed applescript for XCode access (it is now done via code).
#remove Removed source code access functionality from platform layer.
#add Added details customization for source code access settings, so users can choose their own accessor.
#remove Removed dependencies on VSAccessor.
#change Changed API in SWidget to not require building a string to be parsed, instead this acesses and forwards filenames & line numbers.
#extra Tested on Mac by Mark S.
reviewed by Andrew.Brown
[CL 2048697 by Thomas Sarkanen in Main branch]