Unreal Engine 4.x Scripting with C++ Cookbook - Second Edition

How to do it...

1. Create a new C++ class derived from the Actor class using the editor wizard; name it BaseEnemy:

2. Add the following UPROPERTY to the class:

UPROPERTY() 
FString WeaponName; UPROPERTY() 
int32 MaximumHealth;

3. Add the following class specifier to the UCLASS macro:

UCLASS(Blueprintable)class CHAPTER_09_API ABaseEnemy : public AActor

4. Save and then compile the script.
5. Open the editor and create a new blueprint class. Expand the All Classes list to show all of the classes and select our BaseEnemy class as the parent. Afterward, click on the Select button:

6. Name the new Blueprint EnemyGoblin and open it in the Blueprint editor. ...