Setting GameObject as target in another script

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1

Hi

I have two scripts, PlayerController.cs and Target.cs in PlayerController there is a public GameObject target;

In Target.cs I want to set the gameobject I click as target in the PlayerController script, but obviously I messed up somewhere.. anyone have a hint?

The first line works just fine as far as I can see. Debug.Log prints out the name of the object I click. I am also able to access target and other int's etc from the PlayerController using pc. so I guess the third line works? However I cant set the target of PlayerController to "go"

Error: NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Target.cs

    void OnMouseDown() {
    GameObject go = this.gameObject;
    Debug.Log(go);
    PlayerController pc = (PlayerController)GetComponent("PlayerController");
    pc.target = go;
}

Anyway, thanks for looking

2

Ah yes, you were on the right track though. Just missing the step of getting a reference to your player, to get it's script component.

void OnMouseDown()
{
   GameObject.Find("ThePlayerObjectsName").GetComponent<PlayerController>().target = gameObject;

   // Or if you have the Player setup with a Tag

   GameObject.FindWithTag("TagName").GetComponent<PlayerController>().target = gameObject;
}

=)

3

coulfd you place the whole scripts please ? that wouyd be greatfull