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ExecuteMenuItem(string)

Invokes the menu item in the specified path.
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Definition

  • Type: Method
  • Namespace: UnityEditor
  • Assembly: UnityEditor.CoreModule
public static bool ExecuteMenuItem(string menuItemPath)

Parameters

menuItemPath

string

Returns

Type

Description

bool

Remarks

This function also works with Editor Scripts.

Examples

// Simple script that lets you create a new// Scene, create a cube and an empty game object in the Scene// Save the Scene and close the editorusing UnityEditor;using UnityEditor.SceneManagement;public class ExampleClass{    [MenuItem("Examples/Execute menu items")]    static void EditorPlaying()    {        var newScene = EditorSceneManager.NewScene(NewSceneSetup.EmptyScene, NewSceneMode.Single);        EditorApplication.ExecuteMenuItem("GameObject/3D Object/Cube");        EditorApplication.ExecuteMenuItem("GameObject/Create Empty");        EditorSceneManager.SaveScene(newScene, "Assets/MyNewScene.unity");        EditorApplication.Exit(0);    }}