# Input Component

`BPC_ODK_InputComponent` is the main manager of input in the ODK. This component lives on the `BP_ODK_PlayerControllerBase` asset. 

Enabling and disabling IMCs \
`BPC_ODK_InputComponent` can be used to control which IMCs are active. `BPC_ODK_InputComponent` uses a stack of states where each state contains a set of IMCs. When a state is active, all enabled IMCs are disabled and all IMCs on the newly enalbed state are enabled.\
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`PushInputMappingContextState` - can be used to add an new state to the stack. This state will become active.\
`RemoveInputMappingContextFromState` - can be used remove a state from the stack. The previous state in the stack will become active.\
`AddInputMappingContextToState` -  can be used to add an additional IMC to an existing state. If the state is active, the IMC will be enabled.\
`RemoveInputMappingContextFromState` - can be used to remove an IMC to an existing state. If the state is active, the IMC will be disabled.

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Getting the last input type\
`BPC_ODK_InputComponent` can be used to get the last input state (Gamepad/Keyboard) by calling `GetLastInputType` or hooking into the event `OnInputTypeUpdated`.

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Note, there exists a "On Posses Input Mapping Contexts" on the base `BP_ODK_PlayerCharacterBase` . Please do not use this config. It won't work within the ODK and will be removed in a future iteration.

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