Tagging object while instating not working.

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1

Hello

I have a problem… I can’t tag objects while instating them. I’ve done this before, but now it doesn’t work.

Here’s some code I use. I have changed the name of the variables, just to make it easier to interpret.

[RPC]
	void SpawnPrefab(int id, int prefab) {
		string prefabID = "Prefab" + id;
		
		GameObject go = Instantiate(prefabs[prefab], new Vector3(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f), Quaternion.LookRotation(-Vector3.forward)) as GameObject;
		go.tag = prefabID;
	}

This is a similar sample of what I’ve used before, but now it doesn’t work. How can I fix it (the instantiating works, but not the tagging)?

3

Just set it directly on your game object.

var gameObject : GameObject;

gameObject.tag = "TagName";

You have to setup the tags in the Tag Manager first of course, otherwise you’ll get an error.

4

It should not be that difficult, just instantiate your object as you normally would do. Store your GameObject in some variable, and then change the instantiated object there.

public GameObject myPrefab;

    void Start()
    {
        GameObject myObject = Instantiate(myPrefab) as GameObject;
        myObject.tag = "myTag";
    }

If we are talking about an alternative constructor that takes a string as an argument for tagging, then I think you are out of luck.

2

You have to go to the inspector then you press the tag thing on the top left. Then you choose a tag.

You’re welcome! :wink: