My Object will not be found!?

Unity Engine
1

I have

public RPS_Storage storageScript;

  // Start is called before the first frame update
    void Start()
    {


        RPS_Storage storageScript = GameObject.Find("RPS_Storage").GetComponent<RPS_Storage>();

But the field is empty, also when i try to:

void Update()
    {
       if (storageScript == null)
        {
            storageScript = GameObject.Find("RPS_Storage").GetComponent<RPS_Storage>();
        }
    }

where is the error?

2

The error is you have declared a public class variable named storageScript.

But then in start, you declare a local variable named storageScript. These are not the same variables.

storageScript = GameObject.Find("RPS_Storage").GetComponent<RPS_Storage>();

Now if Update is also returning null, then you need to verify your gameObject name and that it has the right component on it.

3

First error, using GameObject.Find in Update!

Then, do not use GameObject.Find, set your object as a public variable and assign it in the Inspector instead. :slight_smile:

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4

I need to do it in Runtime

5

So i need to :

void Update()
    {
       if (storageScript == null)
        {
            RPS_Storage storageScript = GameObject.Find("RPS_Storage").GetComponent<RPS_Storage>();
          
        }
    }

?

6

No, you see how you’ve typed ‘RPS_Storage storageScript’ in Update? That creates a new variable that will disappear at the end of update.

7

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8

I’m not sure if you actually looked at what I typed or if you just didn’t understand it. Your line in Start is incorrect and I gave you the correct line.

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9

Oooops got it :slight_smile: Thanks