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Acces prefab names in script?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by Pelajesh, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. Pelajesh

    Pelajesh

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    I was just wondering if it is possible to access prefab names from a script.
    For example if I have a Transform variable and I set its value to a prefab named "Arrow" from inspector, then would it be possible for me to get that same string "Arrow" in the script?
     
    Pelajesh, Jul 25, 2011
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  2. zine92

    zine92

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    zine92, Jul 26, 2011
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  3. bdev

    bdev

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    Yea, you can access everything from prefabs, including .name. You have to be a little careful on modifying variables of a prefab as most of the time they will be saved. Just keep in mind that Awake / Start does not get called on prefabs, just their instances. So if you need to run some code from a prefab's script you've got to use OnEnable or OnDisable
     
    bdev, Jul 26, 2011
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