Shared Property

A Shared Property is a Schema property that syncs data type-related configuration with other properties of the same name across different schemas. When a shared property is modified in one schema, all other synced properties with the same shared name are updated accordingly.

Shared properties can be unlinked (or “decoupled”) at any time, converting them into independent, schema-specific properties.

Replicated Parameters

Shared properties replicate a defined subset of configuration parameters between themselves:

  • Data Type

  • Default Value

  • Uniqueness

  • Requirement

  • Reference Type (for Document, DocumentCollection, Reference, and ReferenceCollection types)

  • Size

  • Specifications for PickList, MultiPickList, and Formula data types

These parameters ensure consistency across schemas that use the same shared property.

Impact on Generated Source Code

In cases where a property results in a distinct type in the generated source code—such as a PickList producing an enum—the name of the shared property is used to derive the generated type name.

For example:

  • A shared PickList property named Damage Type would generate:

    • DamageType enum in C#, Haxe, TypeScript

    • EDamageType enum in Unreal Engine C++

To customize this behavior, the Generated Type Name field of the property can be set manually to override the default naming convention.

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