C# input issues

Im very new to coding, having only taken a java course before this unity in C# course. I need to get a cube to rotate up and down with the keys, but currently the cube isnt repsonding to anything at all. Im sure this is a really simple fix but I cant seem to find it with my book or browsing other peoples questions/awnsers.
also sorry I'm sure theres is a better way to add code to a post, I just couldnt seem to figure it out.

using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class CubeRotator : MonoBehaviour {

// Use this for initialization
void Start () {




}
// Update is called once per frame
void Update () {

GameObject go;
Transform got;

go = GameObject.Find ("MyCube");
got = go.transform;
if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow))
{
print ("its going up");
got.Rotate(new Vector3(25 * Time.deltaTime, 20,0));
}
if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow))
{
print ("its going down");
got.Rotate (new Vector3 (-25 * Time.deltaTime, 20, 0));
}

}


}

 

Does it print anything in console? Any error messages?
Is the script attached to some object in the scene?

There is "insert" button up here / on this message toolbar to insert code.

 

Code (CSharp):

1.     void Start () {
2.  
3.  
4.    
5.    
6.         }
7.     // Update is called once per frame
8.         void Update () {
9.  
10.         GameObject go;
11.         Transform got;
12.  
13.             go = GameObject.Find ("MyCube");
14.             got = go.transform;
15.         if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow))
16.                 print ("its going up");
17.                 got.Rotate(new Vector3(25 * Time.deltaTime, 20,0));
18.                
19.         if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow))
20.                 print ("its going down");
21.                 got.Rotate (new Vector3 (-25 * Time.deltaTime, 20, 0));
22.            
23.        
24.         }
25.    
26.  
27. }

is the code then. and nope there is no error message and nothing prints out in the console. the box just sits there under the light.

 

I just tested this and it works just fine. Is the script attached to any gameobject in your scene and activated?

 

the script is attached to a cube called MyCube.

 

Well in this case, I've no idea what's causing it to fail.

if it's attached directly to the gameobject, you don't need to access it through your script. This could be your new script:

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3.  
4. public class CubeRotator : MonoBehaviour {
5.  
6. void Update () {
7. if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.UpArrow)) {
8. print ("its going up");
9. transform.Rotate(new Vector3(25 * Time.deltaTime, 20,0));
10. }
11. if (Input.GetKey(KeyCode.DownArrow)){
12. print ("its going down");
13. transform.Rotate (new Vector3 (-25 * Time.deltaTime, 20, 0));
14. }
15. }
16. }

have you modified time.timescale anywhere?

 

no, havnted changed the time scale at all. youve seen my whole code.

 

Well, whatever it is, it is not this script that is causing the issue. Make sure you have attached the script to the cube, and have the cube active in the scene.

Also try to set the 25 a bit lower, it might be PC issues preventing proper updating, and 25 * Time.deltaTime is super fast.

Also stupid suggestion, but you are trying to press the arrow buttons right? Not the WSAD? (I had someone making that same mistake here some time ago).

 

Script fixing 101, Debug.Log everything.

Put a Debug.Log just inside the Update function, this will indicate if Update is being called.

You have also missed braces on your if statements. This would mean the cube is moving up and down every frame. Same visual effect as a cube not moving.