# GetData

> Gets data that was set in the Setup method.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Android](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/android.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.Android.Extensions

## GetData(string)

Gets data that was set in the Setup method.

```csharp
public string GetData(string key)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): Data key.

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) |             |

### Remarks

This method is used to get data from the Unity Editor by setting it in the `Setup` method.

If data with the the given key does not exist, Unity throws an error.

## GetData\<T>(string)

Gets data that was set in the Setup method.

```csharp
public T GetData<T>(string key)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): Data key.

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| ---- | ----------- |
| T    |             |

### Remarks

This method is used to get data from the Unity Editor by setting it in the `Setup` method.

If data with the the given key does not exist, Unity throws an error.

### Examples

```csharp
using System.IO;
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;
using UnityEditor.Android;
using Unity.Android.Gradle.Manifest;

public class ModifyProjectScript : AndroidProjectFilesModifier
{    
    // Define the path to the Android Manifest file
    private string _myLibAndroidManifest = Path.Combine("unityLibrary", "customPlugin", "AndroidManifest.xml");

    // Configure the required settings/outputs to modify the Android project files
    public override AndroidProjectFilesModifierContext Setup()
    {
        var projectFilesContext = new AndroidProjectFilesModifierContext();

        // Set data example
        projectFilesContext.SetData("companyName", PlayerSettings.companyName);

        // Add the Android manifest file to the outputs
        projectFilesContext.Outputs.AddManifestFile(_myLibAndroidManifest);

        return projectFilesContext;
    }

    //  Modify the Android project files
    public override void OnModifyAndroidProjectFiles(AndroidProjectFiles projectFiles)
    {
        // GetData example
        var companyName = projectFiles.GetData("companyName");
        Debug.Log($"Modifying Gradle files for {companyName}");

        // Create metadata for the company name
        var companyMeta = new MetaData();
        companyMeta.Attributes.Name.Set("Company Name:");
        companyMeta.Attributes.Value.Set(companyName);

        // Create Android manifest file and add metadata
        var androidManifest = new AndroidManifestFile();
        androidManifest.Manifest.Application.MetaDataList.AddElement(companyMeta);

        // Set the manifest file
        projectFiles.SetManifestFile(_myLibAndroidManifest, androidManifest);
    }
}
```