Question Am I using GetComponent<> correctly?

Simple enough, I'm trying to use a string from another script and using Debug.Log() I've found the issue to be using GetComponent and I'm wondering if somebody can take a look at my issue.

Script #1 (DemoScript)

Code (CSharp):

1. public string String1;
2.  
3. void Start()
4. {
5.     String1 = transform.parent.name;
6.     Debug.Log(String1);
7. }

Debug.Log returns the string no issues.

The second script where I'm trying to call the string is where I'm running into problems.

Script #2

Code (CSharp):

1. void Start()
2. {
3.     string String2 = GetComponent<DemoScript>().String1;
4.     Debug.Log("This is another script trying to call " + String2);
5. }

Nothing shows in Debug.Log for this, but no errors are shown either. I've looked at other places and apparently this is the correct way to do it but I can't get it working. Any help would be appreciated

 

the 2nd script probably runs before the first script sets it?

try using Awake() in the first script,
or set execution order lower for first script
- from settings https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-MonoManager.html
- or with this attribute

 

Annoyingly, this doesn't seem to work.

 

Are you seeing the 1st Debug.Log before or after the 2nd? Are you setting String1 anywhere else?

 

The first Debug.Log is working - this was to see the string was working. Nothing in the second string with the GetComponent is working.

 

But what order do they appear in the Console?

 

It's probably because they're both in the start, if you put

Code (CSharp):

1. String1 = transform.parent.name;
2.     Debug.Log(String1);

in

Code (CSharp):

1.  private void Awake()
2.     {
3. String1 = transform.parent.name;
4.     Debug.Log(String1);
5. }

instead it'll probably work fine.

 

Use an Invoke() with a slight delay in your second script. The string isn't getting set in time for the other one to access it.