Declaring collider types

Physics
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I am using two similar functions on a character that distinguishes between a box collider and a sphere collider. I though by using -

void OnTriggerEnter(SphereCollider other)
    {
//Do stuff
}

void OnTriggerEnter(BoxCollider other)
    {
//Do different stuff
}

I would be able to call different actions, however I am getting the error -
Script error: OnTriggerEnter
This message parameter has to be of the type: Collider

I know that using the word Collider, would call the function. However that calls any type of Collider, not a specific collider, which is what I am trying to do. MonoDevelop didn’t have any problem with me typing SphereCollider and BoxCollider, even having it in the auto complete suggestions.

Maybe I am missing something under using Unity… using System… Could someone please advise me on how to look for Trigger colliders separately, i.e. one way for Boxes and another for Spheres?

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void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other) {
if (other is BoxCollider) {
BoxCollider otherAsBox = other as BoxCollider;
}
else if (other is SphereCollider) {
}
}
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Thank you, it works as intended. Much appreciated.