convert object to float

[system]

K, I feel like an absolute noob right now.

My question is, i have an array that has float values in it, but when i try to assign one of those values to a variable (that is a float) it errors with:

Cannot convert 'Object' to 'float'

Did i make the array wrong? or is there a way to change the objects in my array into their float values?

private var xArray = new Array(15);
private var step : float = 0.0;
private var xVal : float = 0.0;

for(i = 0; i < xArray.length; i++){
        xArray *= step;*
 *step += 1.1;* 
*}*
*xVal = xArray[4];*
*```*
*<p>in the case above, Im thinking that xVal should be 3.3, but it errors</p>*
*<p>what i need to do is create a list of numbers that follow this pattern `(0.0, 1.1, 2.2, 3.3, 4.4) etc. up to 15.4.`  I'm then going to get a random number (btw 0-15) that I plan on using as the index of this array to pull one of these numbers.... if there is a better way to do this, (and I'm sure there is_) I'm all ears.</p>*
*<p>Thanks a TON for the time!</p>*

[anon85704231]

Add #pragma downcast to the top of your script, that should fix it (it'll allow casting from a base type to a more specific type)

[Jessy]

Using Generic Lists will solve your problem and make your code run faster; I believe they make the Array class obsolete. Unfortunately, like the rest of UnityScript, there's next to no information on how to use them. This is all I know of that I can offer you, unfortunately:

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/Manual/MonoUpgradeDetails.html