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Cannot convert object to gameObject
Hello everyone,
I'm getting an error with an scrpit. In the script I've got
public GameObject randomObject;
randomObject = Instantiate(randomModel, transform.position, transform.rotation);
So, Unity gives me the following error: Cannot implicitly convert type 'UnityEngine.Object' to UnityEngine.gameObject'. An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a cast?).
First of all, I didn't even know that there was a difference between object and gameObject in Unity, I'd like to know the difference. Also, in order for my script to work, I need to know which type of variable does the Instantiate function return (I assume it's an UnityEngine.Object variable), then, how can I access the transform for that variable (which is not a gameObject). I've found none of this in the documentation :S
Thank you very much
randomObject = (GameObject)Instantiate(random$$anonymous$$odel, transform.position, transform.rotation);
OR
randomObject = Instantiate(random$$anonymous$$odel, transform.position, transform.rotation) as GameObject;
You just have to cast the Object to be a GameObject (the code doesn't know that Instantiate gives you a GameObject unless you tell it). Instantiate returns an Object because it can be used to instantiate things other than a GameObject. When you use it for a GameObject though, you must tell the compiler "The return value from this function is a GameObject."
Note that once you cast the return Object from Instantiate, you will have a GameObject and can access the Transform component as usual.
randomObject.transform
Ok thank you very much ^^ That helped a lot.
If you want, you can post this as an answer so I can mark it as solved.
Ok, as anybody posted an answer, but my question was completely answered at the comments, i'll copy the answer that I was given and worked for me so I can mark this question as answered.
Mizhuo's comment:
randomObject = (GameObject)Instantiate(randomModel,transform.position,transform.rotation);OR
`randomObject = Instantiate(randomModel,transform.position,transform.rotation) as GameObject;`You just have to cast the Object to be a GameObject (the code doesn't know that Instantiate gives you a GameObject unless you tell it). Instantiate returns an Object because it can be used to instantiate things other than a GameObject. When you use it for a GameObject though, you must tell the compiler "The return value from this function is a GameObject."
Note that once you cast the return Object from Instantiate, you will have a GameObject and can access the Transform component as usual.
randomObject.transform
PD: @Mizhuo, if you want to post your original answer as an answer so I can vote it I'll delete this one, I don't care about this karma system but as this is not my answer, I'm only posting it so other users can see this is actually answered.
This is not working . public GameObject ball; ball = (GameObject)Instantiate(cubeEffect, transform.position, transform.rotation); Unity gives me the error "can't convert from source type to destination type". Plz help
I get the same error. InvalidCastException: Cannot cast from source type to destination type.
You must feed the Instantiate method with a GameObject, if you want it to return a GameObject. The mistake many people make is to feed Instantiate with a Transform, and then expect Instantiate to return a GameObject. This is the wrong approach. For example @debthikana is feeding Instantiate a Transform called "cubeEffect". Instead it should be a GameObject called "cubeEffect" that is fed into Instantiate. Then Instantiate will successfully return a GameObject back to you.
