find an object with dynamic number after instantiate

Unity Engine
1

Sorry to ask something again but I really didn’t found anything about it outside the forum.

I add a number at instantiate of an object. Simple script attached to the object:

void Awake () {
            name +=ID.ToString();
            ++ID;
}

After instantiate the object you see in hierachy

Object(Clone)0
Object(Clone)1
Object(Clone)2

Now I need to search this object to save position. I tried:

static GameObject search;
search = GameObject.Find("Object" + ID);

I also tried:

static GameObject search;
search = GameObject.Find("Object(Clone)" + ID);

My Debug says Null, so I think it don’t work.

Anybody has an Idea what’s wrong?

2

ID will be +1 larger once you use it like that to do a search. So there won’t be an object with that ID yet in the scene.

3

Your second method is correct. I would assume you’re trying to use an ID that doesn’t exist on any gameobjects.

–Eric

4

Raz, so you mean instantiating Object(Clone)5, my script will search for 6? Right6?

5

That’s what it looks like to me, yeah.

6

Before I play around toomuch with it. Will Debug display the complete name right when code is ok? I know sometimes Debug don’t wanna do it’s work… :wink:

Simple lol: search = GameObject.Find(name);

Because after instantiate the value name got override. Nice, nice…

I was afraid Debug will not work properly more than being afraid not to find a solution… ty!