Displaying Bindings in TextMeshPro

The II_TextPrompt script allows you to display binding icons seamlessly within your TextMeshPro text. This component replaces instances of <inputaction> with sprite tags showing the bindings of your referenced actions.

Basic Setup

1. Add the II_TextPrompt component to a GameObject that has a TextMeshPro component
2. Assign a reference to your TextMeshPro component
3. Assign one or more action references
4. Type your text in the II_TextPrompt inspector, using <inputaction> where you want to show bindings

Action Display Types

The component provides three ways to display actions:

Single Binding

Shows a single binding, similar to the Sprite and Image prompts:

Setting	Description
Search Method	“Binding Type” or “Binding Index”
Advanced Mode	Provides more controls for complex bindings

All Matching Bindings Single

Shows multiple bindings together, useful for composite bindings like WASD:

Setting	Description
Binding ID All List	Controls which set of bindings to display
Advanced Mode	Provides additional control options

All Matching Bindings With Delimiters

Shows all available binding options, like “WASD or Arrow Keys”:

Setting	Description
Delimiter	Text placed between available bindings

Component Settings

Setting	Description
Allow Tinting	Enables sprite tinting using the <color> tag
Use Font	Uses a special SDF font instead of sprites (experimental)

Updating Text at Runtime

You can dynamically update text prompts using these methods:

// Update the text while preserving bindings
textPrompt.SetText("Press <inputaction> to jump");

// Update the bindings to display
textPrompt.SetTextPromptData(newTextPromptDataList);

// Use a preconfigured ScriptableObject for bindings
textPrompt.SetTextPromptData(textPromptDataSO);

Multiple Actions

Click the “Add” button at the bottom of the component to add multiple action references. The order matters:

The first action reference replaces the first The second reference replaces the second And so on...