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Reputation: 67

How to use GetComponent for inactive object?

I'm trying to use GetComponent for inactive gameObject which is called "Character":

 testingCollison test;
    void Start()
    {
      
        GameObject inter = GameObject.Find("Character");
        test = inter.GetComponent<testingCollison>();
}

but it is giving this error:

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it is pointing to this line : test = inter.GetComponent<testingCollison>();

I tried replacing GetComponect with GetComponentInChildren as I found it as a solution when I looked up this issue, but it didn't make any difference.

How can I use getComponent of inactive object?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2718

Answers (1)

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Reputation: 963

GetComponent works on inactive GameObjects.

The GameObject.Find however can only return active GameObjects. Inactive GameObjects cannot be found.

Possible solutions:

  • Enable the GameObject (so it can found) but disable its components.
  • Pass the GameObject as reference from the editor inspector.
  • Save the GameObject reference in some intermediate active GameObject, and acquire through script.

Upvotes: 1

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