setLayer in scripting not working

What: adjusting a gameObject's layer property, using

gameObject.layer = x

Expected: This layer change should be reflected in the Layer dropdown in the Inspector. Cameras that are using the layer's culling mask should render based on the new value.

Actual: The Inspector dropdown does not show the new Layer and the Camera culling for that layer does not show the object. The change is reflected in scripting (

Debug.Log(layer)

shows the new value).

Unity version: 2018.2.18f1

 

Code: ???

 

Make sure you're not assigning LayerMask to the Layer. As those two completely different concepts.

 

Code (CSharp):

1. var layer = LayerMask.NameToLayer("World Fragment");
2. Debug.Log(layer); // 9
3. gameObject.layer = layer;
4. Debug.Log(t.gameObject.layer); // also 9
5. Debug.Break(); // gameObject shows layer 0, Default, in inspector

 

Issue was my code running in the wrong component :X resolved