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there many similar questions none definitive answer. using unity3d engine create game. have set inventory system methods add items, remove items , check if inventory contains amount of item.

what want on every update, loop through items , if player has required items crafting recipe, show add button list player can click on craft new item.

i thought use dictionary store items , quantities needed. this:

    public static dictionary<string, int> sword = new dictionary<string, int>() {         {"stone", 2},         {"wood", 1}     };      public static dictionary<string, int> plank = new dictionary<string, int>() {         {"wood", 5}     }; 

but need way store of recipes , loop through them. dictionary of dictionaries. loop through of crafting item names. can similar this?

public static dictionary<string, dictionary> recipes = new dictionary<string, int>() {     {"wood sword", sword},     {"wood plank", plank} }; 

i want able define recipes in 1 class file , loop through them in another.

i don't have experience c# not @ using lists , dictionaries appreciate suggestions , help.

thanks!

well.. coming specs came this:

    public enum ingredient = { wood, stone, water, gold/*and on*/ };      public class recipeitem      {             public ingredient ingredient{ get; set;}             public int amount {get; set;}     }      public class recipe     {             public string name {get; set;}             public list<recipeitem> recipeitems {get;set;}     } 

somewhere in code when defining recipes:

    var recipes = new list<recipe>(){             new recipe(){                     name = "wood sword",                     recipeitems = new list<recipeitem>(){                             new recipeitem(){                                     ingredient = wood,                                     amount = 1                             },                             new recipeitem(){                                     ingredient = stone,                                     amount = 5                             }                      }             },             new recipe(){                     name = "plank",                     recipeitems = new list<recipeitem>(){                             new recipeitem(){                                     ingredient = wood,                                     amount = 5                             }                      }             }             // more recipes     }; 

ps: recommend spend few days on learning basics of c#