c# GetComponent string?

Code (csharp):

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2. instance.GetComponent<TYPE>().enabled = true;
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how would I go about finding a component attached to the instance gameobject via a string?

example:

Code (csharp):

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2. instance.GetComponent<STRINGHERE>().enabled = true;
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You mean like:

Code (csharp):

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2. GetComponent("Typename");
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https://docs.unity3d.com/Documentation/ScriptReference/GameObject.GetComponent.html

 

Type 'UnityEngine.Component' does not contain a definition for `enabled` and no extension method `enabled' of type `UnityEngine.Component' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?

 

The problem it that you get (how supprising) a UnityEngine.Component form GetComponent("Typename");
You have to cast it so that it is the type of class / script you are aiming for.

Code (csharp):

1. (GetComponent("Classname") as Classname).enabled = true;

http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/16737/why-cant-i-set-getcomponentsomecomponentenabled-fa.html

 

Yes, I know that but I'm looking for an alternative method because that method will not work. The classname depends on what the player clicks in-game. Therefore I can't use "as Classname" unless I know the classname, which could be any number of things. I need someway to get find a script component and enable it by a string.

Code (csharp):

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2. if(inventory[index].equipable) {
3.     GameObject instance = (GameObject)Instantiate(Resources.Load(inventory[index].item_name), transform.position + transform.forward + Vector3.up* 0.5f, transform.rotation);
4.     instance.name = inventory[index].item_name;
5.     //instance.GetComponent<BaseballBat>().enabled = true;
6. }
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Where BaseballBat I need inventory[index].item_name, because they aren't always picking up a bat, they could be picking up a hammer, etc.

 

Inheritance can help you with this. Say your BaseballBat and Hammer inherits from Item, then you could do GetComponent<Item>().enabled = true;

 

You should learn to read the API documentation, and try to resolve your problem by considering the error message.

It tells you that Component does not contain a definition for enabled, yet you know that your item class (be it a baseball bat or hammer) does have this definition. It's being defined somewhere, so where is it defined?

 

Don't all unity components have the enabled flag?

 

Thank you for the only legitmate answer. I understood components don't have .enabled, thats not what I was asking. I was trying to find an alternative method to accomplish what I was trying to do, and this is what I ended up doing. I made a Weapon class that BaseballBat inherits. Thank you