error trying to copy PropertyInfo. Non-static method requires a target.

this worked like a charm before? and i don't see why it doesn't anymore ...

Code (csharp):

1. public void PickUp(Item item)
2.     {
3.         Item i = new Component() as Item;
4.         BindingFlags flags = BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance;
5.         foreach (PropertyInfo f in item.GetType().GetProperties(flags))
6.         {
7.             Debug.Log(f.PropertyType.Name);
8.             if(f.PropertyType == typeof(Transform))
9.                 break;
10.             f.SetValue(i, f.GetValue(item, null), null);
11.         }
12.         Inventory.itemList.Add(i);
13.         Destroy(item.gameObject);
14.     }

error:

Code (csharp):

1. TargetException: Non-static method requires a target.
2. System.Reflection.MonoMethod.Invoke (System.Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, System.Reflection.Binder binder, System.Object[] parameters, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/monoAndRuntimeClassLibs/build/mcs/class/corlib/System.Reflection/MonoMethod.cs:236)
3. System.Reflection.MonoProperty.SetValue (System.Object obj, System.Object value, BindingFlags invokeAttr, System.Reflection.Binder binder, System.Object[] index, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/monoAndRuntimeClassLibs/build/mcs/class/corlib/System.Reflection/MonoProperty.cs:348)
4. System.Reflection.PropertyInfo.SetValue (System.Object obj, System.Object value, System.Object[] index) (at /Users/builduser/buildslave/monoAndRuntimeClassLibs/build/mcs/class/corlib/System.Reflection/PropertyInfo.cs:102)
5. PlayerCharacter.PickUp (.Item item) (at Assets/Scripts/CharacterScripts/PlayerCharacter.cs:69)
6. PlayerCharacter.LateUpdate () (at Assets/Scripts/CharacterScripts/PlayerCharacter.cs:57)

 

Most likely a null reference. I had a problem too with static and non static classes as well. Is the Item class static or any class your using static?

 

Code (csharp):

1. Item i = new Component() as Item;

will always return null, if Component do not extend Item

 

@DexRobinson: nope no static classes in use.
@PrefabEvolution: i swear i had it working like this before... is there an other way to create an instance of a class inheriting from monobehaviour?

 

Code (csharp):

1. Item i = this.AddComponent(item.GetType()) as Item

 

but all i want to do is copy the values to a new instance for a list in the inventory. i don't have a gameobject to put it on.
guess i can't have a instance of a component without a gameobject in the scene for it to sit on. bummer. back to ScriptableObject then.