(JS) function call doesn't work in Start() but works in OnGUI()?

Unity Engine
1

Hello,

I’m confused. :stuck_out_tongue: I have a script that instantiates a prefab, then sets some variables on the clone. I wrote a little function to set up these variables, but it does not work in Start() or Awake(). It doesn’t give an error or anything, it just does nothing. However, if I put it in one of the functions I wrote to make a GUI label, it works fine. What am I doing wrong? Is it working but not displaying the changes perhaps?

//my code, minus some unnecessary stuff to save space
var pc : GameObject;
var pcClone : GameObject;
var pcScript : PlayerStats;
var startPoints : int = 100;
var minStartVal : int = 40;
var pointsLeft : int;

function Start()
{
pcClone = Instantiate (pc, Vector3.zero, Quaternion.identity);
pcClone.name = "Hero"; //this works just fine
pcScript = pcClone.GetComponent(PlayerStats);
pointsLeft = startPoints;
//SetupStats(); not sure why this does not work here
}

function SetupStats()
{
pcScript.strength.baseValue = 40;
pcScript.perception.SetBaseValue(minStartVal);
pcScript.intellect.SetBaseValue(minStartVal);
pcScript.endurance.SetBaseValue(minStartVal);
pcScript.coordination.SetBaseValue(minStartVal);
}

function DisplayName()
{
GUI.Label(new Rect(10, 10, 50, 25), "Name");
pcScript.playerName = GUI.TextField(new Rect(65, 10, 100, 25), pcScript.playerName);
SetupStats(); //works ok here, not sure why yet
}

Thanks!
Matt

2

Does pcScript set it’s values in Start()?

If so that means that PlayerStats.Start() will run after the function you instantiate it in has been called, resetting the previously set values.

3

Thanks! So, if I move the calls in PlayerStats to Awake() would that take care of the problem, or is there a better way?

Thanks again :slight_smile:
Matt