Accessing TextMesh.text inside a instance of a prefab

Hello,

I'm trying to get and set the text of a TextMesh that belongs to a prefab in C#.
The "tree" of the prefab (my character) is like that :

MyCharacterPrefab
- Number (<=> where Number is the 3Dtext TextMesh)
- CharacterController
- ...

I tried to use the following code in C# found on the forum ,
but an error occurs on the text property access:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. GameObject prefabinstance=(Prefabtype)instantiate(MyCharacterPrefab,....);
3. ...
4. TextMesh textMeshComponent = prefabinstance.GetComponent(typeof(TextMesh)) as TextMesh;
5. textMeshComponent.text = "Testing";
6.  

And at runtime :
MissingComponentException : there is no "TextMesh" attached to the MyCharacterPrefab (Clone) game object, but a script is trying to access it.

NB : The prefabinstance is well created and usable.


Thanks for your help,

 

I am trying to do something similar in C# and getting similar (frustrating) results. After reading your post in the context of other search results for this topic, I came up with the following code that works for me at runtime:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. private string distanceText;
3. private TextMesh textMeshReference;
4.  
5. void Start () {
6.     distanceText = Mathf.Floor(transform.position.z).ToString();
7.     textMeshReference = (TextMesh)GetComponent(typeof(TextMesh));
8.     textMeshReference.text = distanceText;
9. }

The TextMesh is a child of a target. At run time the TextMesh shows its z depth in meters.

 

Hi Shannon,
Thanks you for your response,
but I already tried your solution.
I think it works with a Textmesh that is not a prefab.

For my case, I found this solution :

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. TextMesh textMeshComponent=goCurrentPlayer.GetComponentInChildren(typeof(TextMesh)) as TextMesh;
3.  textMeshComponent.text = strPlayerName;
4.  

Hope it helps someone.

 

Hello,
I am using 3D Text to show tweets on the screen in curve. I wonder if there is way to do it easier. The tweets are got from a server database and the code is to get the tweets amd show them in curve. I tried to create 3D text prefab, but I haven't found the way to change the text. I wonder if there are ways to change the text in the prefab or other ways. I know how to change text for a 3D Text Gameobject, but that is complex for my situation.

Thanks