koobas.hobune.stream
Trying to name a gameObject - loop suddenly exiting.
Hoping you can help! Comments in code. Any help appreciated.
for (int t = 0; t < atomcount; t++) {
if (element [t] == "C" && chain[t] == "A") {
atom = Instantiate (carbon, new Vector3 (x[t] / scale, y[t] / scale, z[t] / scale), Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;
atom.gameObject.name = (("fred") + atomNumber[t].ToString()); // This line exits the loop!! If I remove this line the whole thing works.
// Makes no difference whether I have a simple text name or the atomNumber[t] added
// Also no difference between using 'atom.gameObject.name' or 'atom.name'.
// Debug.Log ("This carbon is from the array " + atomNumber[t]);
//
//
} else if (element [t] == "N" && chain[t] == "A") {
atom = Instantiate (nitrogen, new Vector3 (x[t] / scale, y[t] / scale, z[t] / scale), Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;
} else if (element [t] == "O" && chain[t] == "A") {
atom = Instantiate (oxygen, new Vector3 (x[t] / scale, y[t] / scale, z[t] / scale), Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;
} else if (element [t] == "S" && chain[t] == "A") {
atom = Instantiate (sulfur, new Vector3 (x[t] / scale, y[t] / scale, z[t] / scale), Quaternion.identity) as GameObject;
}
}
Best Answer
you should name the transform.....not the object. try this:
// name a transform reference
atom.name = ("fred" + atomNumber[t].ToString());
// name a gameobject reference
atom.transform.name = ("fred" + atomNumber[t].ToString());
That worked, thanks toddieisarockstar! I also (might be obvious to some but I am a rank beginner) had to change the declaration up the top to Transform, then explicitly instantiate "as Transform" but we are all good now :).
