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The Working of the Music UI
This section explains the overall structure and functionality of the Music UI, focusing on key components like the Dropdown
, AudioSource
, and the interaction with the music player.
UI Prefab
MusicPlayer
The main component for handling music playback and user interface elements related to music.
- Header_Text: Text displayed at the top of the music player.
- Modal_Text: Information or instructions shown in a modal window.
- Interactivity (script): Script that handles music playback based on the dropdown selection.
- Organ Music List: A list of 3 music tracks that can be played (currently only 3 tracks).
- Audio Source: The
AudioSource
component responsible for playing the selected music track.
- Dropdown: The dropdown menu that lets users select a music track to play.
- Label
- Arrow
- Outline
- Template (Deprecated)
- Canvas Renderer: Component that renders the UI elements, ensuring the dropdown and other elements are displayed correctly.
- Image: Visual elements associated with the UI (e.g., background, icons).
Components Breakdown
Label
- This is the text label that is shown to the user in the dropdown to indicate what the dropdown is for (e.g., "Select Music").
Arrow
- The small arrow icon that indicates the dropdown can be expanded or collapsed.
Outline
- The outline around the dropdown to give it a clear, interactive boundary.
Template (Deprecated)
- An old or legacy template that is no longer in use but is kept for compatibility or reference.
Interactivity (script)
- The script responsible for handling user interaction with the dropdown and playing music. It selects a track from the Organ Music List and plays it through an AudioSource.
- Organ Music List: This list currently contains 3 music tracks that can be played when selected.
- Audio Source: The component that manages the playback of the audio tracks.
How It All Connects
- The Interactivity (script) controls the AudioSource to play the corresponding song from the Organ Music List based on the dropdown selection.
- The Dropdown allows the user to choose the song they want to hear.
- The Canvas Renderer ensures that all UI elements (dropdown, labels, etc.) are displayed properly on the screen.