How to assign SpriteText in scripting

I want to assign SpriteText in script like we can do with GameObject but the Find fonction doesn't work with SpriteText.

With GameObject I can do this:

Code (csharp):

1. public GameObject SpawnPoint;
2. SpawnPoint = GameObject.Find("SpawnPoint").transform.position;

What is the syntax to do this with SpriteText

Code (csharp):

1. public SpriteText lifetext;
2. lifetext = SpriteText.Find("PlayerLife");

 

Just throwing a guess with no back up. Could you cast it to SpriteText after using the GameObject find.

Code (csharp):

1. lifeText = (SpriteText)GameObject.Find("PlayerLife");

 

It doesn't work, I get this error because SpriteText are not considered as GameObject.

 

SpriteText is a component on a gameobject, so you might want to stop trying to cast a gameobject to a SpriteText component. You can use GetComponent to return the correct component on the gameobject you've found. http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/ScriptReference/GameObject.GetComponent.html