I’m trying to find a workaround for this, but I can’t seem to. So I’m just curious
Why can’t ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder be used outside a UCLASS constructor?
USTRUCT constructors can’t hold them as well
P.S. don’t answer cuz it’s ConstructorHelpers::FObjectFinder; I want the technical reason
By looking at the code:
https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine/blob/release/Engine/Source/Runtime/CoreUObject/Public/UObject/ConstructorHelpers.h#L95
https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine/blob/release/Engine/Source/Runtime/CoreUObject/Public/UObject/ConstructorHelpers.h#L12
It is designed to run early at engine initiation state, when Class Default Objects (CDOs) are created, also asset needs to be preloaded first. In other words it requires special treatment.
This might help you out on dynamic asset loading and refrenceing:
UObjectLibrary is for runtime asset interatcion:
I find this in search for anwser, this will help you out, you just need ot change functions a little as it is Blueprint example.
If any asset is loaded already (for example you already have it on level or used by object on the level), you should able to find it with normal TObjectIterator
