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# Getting Started

Get started with Inline Variables for Game Creator 2. This guide covers the installation process and its basic usage.

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

* Unity 6 LTS or higher
* Game Creator 2

## Installation

To install the Editor Expansion Kit package, follow the instructions below.

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### <i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i> Open Unity Package Manager

Navigate to `Window → Package Manager` in the top menu.
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### <i class="fa-search">:search:</i> Search for the Package

In the **My Assets** tab, use the search bar to find `Inline Variables | Game Creator 2`.
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### <i class="fa-download">:download:</i> Download and Import the Package

Once found, select the package. Then click **Download** and **Import**.
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### <i class="fa-check">:check:</i> Verify Installation

After importing, the `Inline Variables` folder should appear in `Assets/Plugins/GameCreator/Packages`.
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## Optional Addons

The Inline Variables module ships with optional add-on packages that extend support for other GC2 modules. Each add-on provides additional Value List sources and Get/Set Properties specific to that module.

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### Open Game Creator Install Window

Navigate to `Game Creator → Install...` in the top menu.
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### Find Inline Variables Drawer

On the left panel, find and expand the `Inline Variables` drawer.
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### Install the Addons

Select the modules you have and click the `Install` button at the lower right corner.
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**Note:** Only install add-ons for modules you have installed. For instance, installing the Stats add-on without the Stats module will cause compile errors due to missing namespace or assembly references.
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## Basic Usage

A common workflow looks like this:

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### Create Inline Variable

Add an inline variable to any Instruction List. Give it a name, value type, and initial value.
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### Modify Inline Variable

Change the value as needed in subsequent instructions.
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### Access Inline Variable

You can access inline variables through properties, like local and global variables.
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### Dispose Inline Variable

Inline variables are automatically disposed at the end of execution of the last instruction.
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The variable exists only while the parent `InstructionList` is running. Once it finishes, the variable is discarded and its value is reset to its initial state — unless `Is Persistent` field is checked.
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