How can I re-spawn a script component that has been destroyed?

Question

I am using the following code to destroy a script that is a component of a certain game object, but I am not destroying the game object itself:

         if (gameObject.name == "Reality Monitor")
         {
             Destroy(gameObject.GetComponent<WebcamPreview>());
         }

How do I "respawn" this script in the object after a certain period of time? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Best Answer

Answer by LeeroyLin · Jun 21, 2018 at 01:00 PM

You can destroy a component by using Destroy function. Destroy(GetComponent());

And you can add a component by using AddComponent function. gameObject.AddComponent(typeof(WebcamPreview));

Add comment · Share

Answer 2

Answer by tormentoarmagedoom · Jun 21, 2018 at 02:47 PM

Good day gabbil-

You can not "restore" a destroyed script. You can instantiate a new copy of the script (but all registred data will be reset). With

 gameObject.AddComponent<WebcamPreview>();

But, why you want to destroy it if you will need it after? You can just disable it like any other component, with

 gameObject.GetComponent<WebcamPreview>().enable = false;

So it will not be active until do make enable true again.

Bye!!

Add comment · Share