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How can we disable a script on an object form other scripts ?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by ksam2, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. ksam2

    ksam2

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    Hi, please somebody help me I have an object in my scene with a script on it. Now I want to disable that script from another script that isn't on the game object! How can I do that?

    I have following code for disable a script but how can I do that from another script that isn't on the object?

    Code (csharp):
    1. GetComponent(MoveForward).enabled = false;
    Please help thanks
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2013
    ksam2, Aug 21, 2013
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  2. All_American

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    All_American, Aug 21, 2013
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  3. YodelYum

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    You could for example store the object you want to talk to in a variable in the 'other'-script.
    That way you will have a reference on the object and can easily change values.
     
    YodelYum, Aug 21, 2013
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  4. ksam2

    ksam2

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    I did it before but doesn't work
    Like this

    Code (csharp):
    1.  var slider1 : GameObject;
    2.  
    3.  slider2.GetComponent(MoveForward).enabled = false;
    But still doesn't work. do you know why?
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2013
    ksam2, Aug 21, 2013
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  5. ksam2

    ksam2

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    Help
     
    ksam2, Aug 21, 2013
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  6. YodelYum

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    did u drag the Object on the variable in the inspector?
     
    YodelYum, Aug 21, 2013
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