Accesing A Variable From Another Script.

Hello, i was wondering which "code" would i use to Access another Variable from a different script.

Let's say i would like to access my "Score" from a script and put it's Integer and use it in another.

Thanks In Advance.

 

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/index.Accessing_Other_Game_Objects.html

http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/index.Accessing_Other_Components.html

 

var scoreScript = GetComponent(scriptPlayer);


function OnGUI()
{
var scoreScript = GetComponent(scriptPlayer);
GUI.Label(Rect(100,100,100,100),"Your Score Was"+scoreScript.myScore);
}

This gives me an error. Does this not work?

HTML:

ArgumentException: You are not allowed to call GetComponent when declaring a variable.
Move it to the line after without a variable declaration.
Don't use this function in the constructor or field initializers, instead move initialization code to the Awake or Start function.

 

That error message tells you exactly how to fix it, though.

Move the "GetComponent(scriptPlayer)" onto a different line. I'm not a JavaScript person, but I'd guess that it's suggesting something like this:

Code (csharp):

1. var scoreScript;
2. scoreScript = GetComponent(scriptPlayer);

Moreover, it's also saying that you should only call GetComponent in Start() or Awake() if possible. So you should declarethe variable outside of a function, initialise it in Start() or Awake(), and then use it in OnGUI().

How experienced a coder are you?

 

I would have to say Im a beginner, and I understand the foundations of coding in Unity.

 

o rly?

 

Hehe. I'm pretty sure GetComponent is a foundation of coding in Unity

 

Well if it is then let it be, I'm asking for help. Not asking being laughed at.

 

We're just picking apart your statement, don't read too far into it We all started somewhere.

Your question has already been answered, unless you have another.

 

Okay, my next one is will this work if one script is in another scene as the other script is in another scene.

 

You can only access script instances in the same scene. It sounds like you want to use singletons (Google for more info) which allow you to access it from anywhere.

You also have the choice of saving to disk (depending on what you're trying to do). PlayerPrefs are the simplest way to save small amounts of data.

 

Okay well theres my problem. Alright Thanks Dman