Can not store objects in array

[Terena]

public Transform wisp;
GameObject wisps;
int counter=0;
float countdown= 5;

void Update () 
{
	if(countdown < Time.time)
	{
		countdown = Time.time +5F;
		wisps[counter]=Instantiate(wisp, new Vector3(Random.Range(40,400),10,Random.Range(40,400)),Quaternion.identity)as GameObject;
		counter++;
	}

I’m checking and checking again, I’m new to unity so if you can help me, that would be great.

For a reason I could not figured out, I can’t store “wisp” objects into wisps array.

Thanks

[robertbu]

When posting these kinds of questions, it is helpful to include the actual error, and to comment the code you post on the line that gets the error.

The likely issue above is that you did not create space for the array. You you are likely getting a null reference exception. Change your wisps declaration to something like:

GameObject[] wisps = new GameObject[10];

[EliteMossy]

I would recommend using a Generic List instead of an array, as an array is a fixed size, and should only be used if you know exactly how much you are putting into it. Now with the Generic List it keeps track of the size and adjusts it as it’s needed.

using System.Collections.Generic;

public Transform wisp; 
List<GameObject> wisps; 
float countdown= 5;

void Update () 
{
    if(countdown < Time.time)
    {
       countdown = Time.time +5F;
       GameObject go = Instantiate(wisp, new Vector3(Random.Range(40,400),10,Random.Range(40,400)),Quaternion.identity)as GameObject;
	   wisps.Add(go);
    }
}