Question Why isnt this working?

hi guys why is the first Invoke underlined in red?

Code (CSharp):

1. void StartGame()
2.     {
3.         string text = "Welcome to the forest...";
4.         Invoke("ShowInfoBox", 2.0f,text);
5.     }
6.  
7.     public void ShowInfoBox(string text)
8.     {
9.         infoText.text = text;
10.         Invoke("KillInfoBox", 5);
11.     }
12.  
13.     public void KillInfoBox()
14.     {
15.         infoBox.SetActive(false);
16.     }

 

Because if you look at the docs you'll find there is you'll find

Invoke

only accepts to parameters: https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/MonoBehaviour.Invoke.html

You can't pass these methods parameters, which is one major restriction of using very old methods such as Invoke.

If you want to delay the display of something, probably better to use a coroutine.

 

Warren, I use my CallAfterDelay class for delayed action.

https://gist.github.com/kurtdekker/0da9a9721c15bd3af1d2ced0a367e24e

See usage notes at bottom below gist code.

Line 4 above becomes:

Code (csharp):

1. CallAfterDelay.Create( 2.0f,
2.  () => {
3.     ShowInfoBox( text);
4.  });

 

Cool to know, thanks!!!!