"BCE0020: An instance of type 'UnityEngine.Component' is required to access non static member" while trying to play an AudioClip

Questions & Answers
1

Here is my script:

  #pragma strict

var maxFallDistance = -10;
var a = false;
var audio : AudioSource = gameObject.GetComponent(AudioSource);

function Update () {
    if (transform.position.y <=maxFallDistance && a == false){
        
        RestartLevel();
        

    };
};

function RestartLevel ()  {
   
    UnityEngine.Component.audio.Play();
    yield WaitForSeconds (4);
    Application.LoadLevel("Level01");
    GameMaster.currentScore = 0;
    a = true;

};

Whenever I try to start the game I get the error from the title telling my that an instance of type ‘UnityEngine.Component’ is required to access non static member ‘audio’ and redirecting me to UnityEngine.Component.audio.Play();. Please help I’ve been stuck on this the whole day I’m about to cry.
bump i guess

2

You “SHOULD” set the variable in the Awake or Start function. Couple other comments about semi-colon use below and calls to the audio source reference.

 #pragma strict
 var maxFallDistance = -10;
 var a = false;
 var audio : AudioSource;

function Start () {
    audio = gameObject.GetComponent.< AudioSource >(); // Get the actual type, if you do it as you did in the example in your post, it will return a Component type which is not a AudioSouce.
}

 function Update () {
     if (transform.position.y <=maxFallDistance && a == false){
         RestartLevel();
     } // don't put a semi-colon here
 } // don't put a semi-colon here
 
 function RestartLevel ()  {
     audio.Play();  // Just use the AudioSource reference you set in Start
     yield WaitForSeconds (4);
     Application.LoadLevel("Level01");
     GameMaster.currentScore = 0;
     a = true;
 
 } // don't put a semi-colon here