How to access a script on a prefab clone

Hi

I have written is simple script that takes one prefab ( simple 32 x 32 pixel square ) and creates a tilemap of 25 clones of this single prefab, ( 5 x 5 ) tilemap. This works perfect

Attached to the prefab is a single script that holds 2 variables, let's say x & y, therefore each clone would have a copy of the script.

so my question is how can I access the individual script of the clones at run time.

TIA

 

I'm assuming you're using Instantiate for the clone-making.

You just need a reference to the game object, which has the function GetComponent.

So for your spawning loop, it would just be something like this:

Code (CSharp):

1. for(int i = 0; i < numclones; i++){
2.     GameObject clone = Instantiate(prefabReference);
3.     CloneScript cloneScript = clone.GetComponent<CloneScript>();
4. }

 

Thanks jeffreyschoch

I'll give that a go.

 

Gameobject[] tilemap
Inside the loop you add all the clones to the array.
Or you can use findallwithtag .
I am writing this on my mobile so can't write in much details sorry

 

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. for(int i = 0; i < numclones; i++){
3.     GameObject clone = Instantiate(prefabReference);
4.     CloneScript cloneScript = clone.GetComponent<CloneScript>();
5. }

Jeffreychoch

Sorry to be a pain, but this must be me being dumb

With your code above what is the prefabReference ??, how do I get it, ??

 

In the class, you'll need a public GameObject variable, in my example code the variable would be called "prefabReference". Public fields, or fields with the [SerializeField] tag will show up in the inspector on the component. So you can then drag your prefab from the project files to the component, and then when the game runs that component will have the reference to the prefab.

 

Doh

I get it now.

I wasn't dragging the prefab.

Thanks once again jeffreyschoch