Instantiate not working javascript

Hello

I've been following the Walker boys tutorials and having a great time learning unity! However in the API and first game videos, when I go to make an instance of an object with Instantiate it doesn't work.

I'm using MonoDevelop and Unity 4.2.0 on OSX 10.7.5

Right now I'm trying to make an explosion instatiate and it doesn't come up. I've followed this tutorial exactly

http://vimeo.com/18907747

Here is my code

Code (csharp):

1. #pragma strict
2.  
3. //Enemy Script
4. //July 28 2013
5.  
6. //Inspector Variables
7. var numberOfClicks  : int = 1;
8. var respawnWaitTime : float = 3.0;
9. var shapeColor      : Color[];
10. var explosion       : Transform;
11.  
12. //Private Variables
13. private var storeClicks : int = 0;
14.  
15. //Start is only called once in lifetime of behavior
16. function Start ()
17. {
18.     storeClicks = numberOfClicks;
19. }
20.  
21. function Update ()
22. {
23.     if(numberOfClicks <= 0)
24.     {
25.         if (explosion == true)
26.         {
27.             Instantiate (explosion, transform.position, transform.rotation);    //create an explosion
28.         }
29.        
30.         var position = Vector3 (Random.Range(-6,6), Random.Range(-4,4), 0); //new random position for game object
31.         RespawnWaitTime();
32.         transform.position = position;  //move the game object to the new position
33.         numberOfClicks = storeClicks;
34.     }
35.    
36. }
37.  
38. // RespawnWaitTime is used to hide the game object for a set amount of time, then reaapear
39. function RespawnWaitTime ()
40. {
41.     renderer.enabled = false;
42.     RandomColor ();
43.     yield WaitForSeconds (respawnWaitTime);
44.     renderer.enabled = true;
45. }
46.  
47. // RandomColor is used to change the material of game object
48. function RandomColor ()
49. {
50.     if (shapeColor.Length > 0)
51.     {
52.         var newColor = Random.Range(0, shapeColor.length);
53.         renderer.material.color = shapeColor[newColor];
54.     }
55. }

Any and all help appreciated!

 

I'm not familiar with the tutorial, but what are you trying to do with this line?

if (explosion == true)

Explosion is a Transform, not a boolean so I don't think that will work. Also, I don't see where you are increasing the storeClicks variable if you actually click with your mouse.

Is that the full script?

 

This is the full script controlling the 'enemies'

I actually solved this by making it the following:

if (explosion)

so that was definitely the problem

storeClicks is just a private variable to hold the starting amount of clicks to kill the enemy for when a new enemy is brought in.

Thanks for the help!

 

if(transform) and if(!transform) do work.