Call a function from another script?

I want to call a function from another script that is attached to a different game object. I've been searching for answers for a while now and every solution I found on the internet didn't work for me. I always get an error when I try to type the function name.

I tried:

Code (CSharp):

1. GameObject player = GameObject.Find("Player");
2.         PlayerManager other = (PlayerManager)player.GetComponent(typeof(PlayerManager));
3.         other.ReportBody();

and:

Code (CSharp):

1. PlayerManager playerManager = player.GetComponent<PlayerManager>();
2.         playerManager.ReportBody();

I want to call the ReportBody function. This function is located in the PlayerManager script that is attached to the player object.

Are there any more ways in handling this. If I press "E" on the keyboard this function should be called.

-Max

 

First of all, when you ask for help, and you mention an error happening, please include the error itself.

Is ReportBody marked as "public" in your code? If not, you won't be able to call it, so do that

 

The UnityWay(tm) is always the same:

Referencing variables, fields, methods (anything non-static) in other script instances:

https://forum.unity.com/threads/hel...-vars-in-another-script.1076825/#post-6944639

https://forum.unity.com/threads/accessing-a-gameobject-in-different-scene.1103239/