Disable a script when another script is active

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So I have got two scene change scripts, both which are attached to two different game objects. But for some reason, one script affects both game objects. So I am trying to temporarily disable one of the scripts when the other script is active on the other game object. Here is what I have but this is returning the error, "BasketballSceneChange' is a type, which is not valid in the given context".

    **GameObject.Find("pPrism1").GetComponent(BasketballSceneChange).enabled = false;**
{
    if (Input.GetMouseButtonDown(0) && SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name == "MWalk")
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene("BWalk");

    }


    if (Input.GetMouseButton(0) && SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name == "BWalk")
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene("Basketball");

    }

    if (Input.GetMouseButton(0) && SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name == "Football")
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene("SWalk");

    }

    if (Input.GetMouseButton(0) && SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name == "SWalk")
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene("MWalk");

    }
}

}

It's either GetComponent(typeof(BasketballSceneChange)) or GetComponent<BasketballSceneChange>() - it's clearly highlighted in the examples in the documentation: docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/GameObject.GetComponent.html — UnholySheep
– UnholySheep, Commented Mar 24, 2018 at 16:58

sfarbac · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-24 16:58:32Z

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Change this:

GameObject.Find("pPrism1").GetComponent(BasketballSceneChange).enabled = false;

to

 var myVariable = GetComponent(BasketballSceneChange) as myBaseClass;

 myVariable.enabled = false;

change myBaseClass to class which shows your Scene.

answered Mar 24, 2018 at 16:58

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UnholySheep Over a year ago

No, GetComponent(BasketballSceneChange) will not compile

Chopi Over a year ago

@UnholySheep check my edit in my response you must write .GetComponent<BasketballSceneChange>().enabled

Chopi · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-24 17:04:16Z

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You could avoid using GetComponent just declaring a public variable and assigning it from the inspector.

public AnotherScript theOtherScript;
void Update()
{
   if(theOtherScript != null && theOtherScript.enabled)
   {
      theOtherScript.enabled = false;
   }
}

Check this Tutorial

Other way is Finding the gameobject and geting the component as you did.

I've read your code again and I found the error that doesn't compile the line:

GameObject.Find("pPrism1").GetComponent(BasketballSceneChange).enabled = false;

should be

GameObject.Find("pPrism1").GetComponent<BasketballSceneChange>().enabled = false;

edited Mar 24, 2018 at 17:04

answered Mar 24, 2018 at 16:58

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