Circular Cross-Reference Resolver

DataLoom Pro supports circular references between ScriptableObjects, allowing you to build complex databases that link to each other.

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The Circular Challenge

In standard serialization, if Class A references Class B, and Class B references Class A, a single-pass importer fails to resolve the link because the reference targets are not yet generated in the asset database.

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Two-Pass Import Architecture

DataLoom Pro resolves this with a two-pass architecture:

1. Pass 1 (Instantiation):
   • DataLoom Pro instantiates all ScriptableObjects for every row in your spreadsheet.
   • It populates primitives, vectors, and local fields.
   • References to other ScriptableObjects are skipped temporarily.
   • All assets are written and saved to the database.
2. Pass 2 (Reference Mapping):
   • DataLoom scans reference columns.
   • It reads the unique ID key in the cell.
   • It performs an AssetDatabase query to locate the asset with that ID.
   • It assigns the reference directly, solving circular structures without missing links.