Save time problem (will pay if you can fix it!)

I have this error: Type `Timer' does not contain a definition for `SaveTime' and no extension method `SaveTime' of type `Timer' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

problem is that when i go to from lvl 1 to finish and scene change to lvl 2 time restarts but i want it keep going.

Code (CSharp):

1. using UnityEngine;
2. using System.Collections;
3.  
4. public class Movement : MonoBehaviour {
5.     public float moveSpeed;
6.     public GameObject ParticleSystem;
7.     public Rigidbody rb;
8.     private Vector3 input;
9.     private float maxSpeed = 7f;
10.     public Vector3 spawnLocation;
11.     public Timer timer;
12.  
13.     // Use this for initialization
14.     void Start () {
15.  
16. //        pozicija kocke, kjer bo začela.
17.         spawnLocation = new Vector3(0,1,-13);
18.     }
19.  
20.     // Update is called once per frame
21.     void Update () {
22.  
23.  
24.         input = new Vector3(Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"), 0, Input.GetAxis ("Vertical"));
25.         if (rb.velocity.magnitude < maxSpeed)
26.         {
27.             rb.AddForce (input * moveSpeed);
28.         }
29.  
30.         if (transform.position.y < -2)
31.         {
32.             Die ();
33.         }
34.     }
35.     void OnCollisionEnter(Collision other)
36.     {
37.      
38.         if (other.transform.tag == "Enemy") {
39.             Instantiate(ParticleSystem, transform.position, Quaternion.identity);
40.             Die ();
41.         }
42.     }
43.  
44.     void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
45.     {
46.  
47.         if (other.transform.tag == "Finish")
48.         {  
49.             timer.SaveTime();  <----- Error here
50.             Manager.CompleteLevel();
51.  
52.         }
53.     }
54.  
55.     void Die()
56.     {
57.         transform.position = spawnLocation;
58.     }
59.  

 

does your class, Timer, has a function that's called SaveTime?
please post your Timer script.

 

Code (CSharp):

1.  public class Timer : MonoBehaviour
2.   {
3.      
4.       private Text counterText;
5.       private SpecialTimer timer;
6.      
7.       void Awake()
8.       {
9.           this.timer = new SpecialTimer();
10.           this.counterText = GetComponent<Text>();
11.       }
12.      
13.       void Update(){
14.           this.timer.AddTime(Time.deltaTime);
15.           this.counterText.text = this.timer.Minutes.ToString ("00") + ":" + this.timer.Seconds.ToString ("00");
16.       }
17.      
18.       // if you want to restart timer without reload the game
19.       public void RestartTimer()
20.       {
21.           this.timer.Restart();
22.       }
23.   }

 

I don't see any function called SaveTime() so that's what unity is complaining about.
maybe it's in SpecialTimer?
then you should use timer.timer.SaveTime()

 

Code (CSharp):

1. public class SpecialTimer
2. {
3.      public float Seconds {get; private set;}
4.      public float Minutes {get; private set;}
5.    
6.      public SpecialTimer()
7.      {
8.         this.Seconds = 0;
9.         this.Minutes = 0;
10.      }
11.    
12.      public void AddTime(float delta)
13.      {
14.         this.Seconds += delta;
15.        
16.          if(this.Seconds >= 60)
17.          {
18.             this.Seconds -= 60;
19.             this.Minutes += 1;
20.          }
21.      }
22.    
23.      public void Restart()
24.      {
25.         this.Seconds = 0;
26.         this.Minutes = 0;
27.      }
28. }

 

nope so the function SaveTime() just doesn't exist
if you don't want it to reset when loading a scene, don't call on RestartTimer() and put DontDestroyOnLoad in void Awake()

 

do you know how to make that function ? please if u know tell me im searching this for 2 days now and cannot fix it

 

error CS0122: `Timer.timer' is inaccessible due to its protection level.

why this error ?

 

The inaccessible error means you need to put public in front of the member.

As to saving there is a good video on persistence in the learn section.

 

yeah i fixed it but now i still get error: Type `SpecialTimer' does not contain a definition for `SaveTime' and no extension method `SaveTime' of type `SpecialTimer' could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

please help me

 

You haven't written a method called SaveTime. So one does not exist.

 

To be even more explicit the error is saying you need to do this

Code (CSharp):

1. public class SpecialTimer {
2.      ...
3.     public void SaveTime () {
4.         // Some code in here
5.     }
6.      ...
7. }

 

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
Movement.OnTriggerEnter (UnityEngine.Collider other) (at Assets/Scripts/Movement.cs:50)

 

You have to add your timer to a gameObject using DontDestroyOnLoad(), as @jister stated.

Your nullReferenceException, in case you didn't alter your script when you first posted it, is either one of those two methods:

Code (CSharp):

1. void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
2. {
3.     if (other.transform.tag == "Finish")
4.     {
5.         timer.SaveTime();                     //line 49.
6.         Manager.CompleteLevel();      //line 50.
7.     }
8. }

One of those two got null'd, probably when you swap scenes since on 1st level everything works normal.

In my opinion, it is time for learning section:
https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials

There are plenty of great Unity projects that you can download free from Asset store. Instead of paying others, use that money to buy some books or download a complete project to play and learn from it.

Best of luck!

 

thanks for reply.. can i just ask you how can i figure it out what is the problem line 49 or line 50 ?

Edit: i think its line 49

 

You can figure it out like this:

Code (CSharp):

1. void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
2. {
3.     if (other.transform.tag == "Finish")
4.     {
5.         if (timer != null)
6.         {
7.             timer.SaveTime();
8.         }
9.         else
10.         {
11.             Debug.LogError("Timer not found!");
12.         }
13.      
14.         if (Manager != null)
15.         {
16.             Manager.CompleteLevel();
17.         }
18.         else
19.         {
20.             Debug.LogError("Manager not found!");
21.         }
22.     }
23. }

Check for output log. If you have Timer not found errors popping, you will have to assign Timer properly after reloading scene. If you haven't already, create this small script:

Code (CSharp):

1. public class DoNotDestroyBehaviour : MonoBehaviour
2. {
3.      void Start()
4.      {
5.           DontDestroyOnLoad( gameObject );
6.      }
7. }

and add it to your gameObject where you added your Timer script. It should persist throughout scene swapping.

 

cannot test your script for debug..

error: Assets/Scripts/Movement.cs(54,29): error CS0119: Expression denotes a `type', where a `variable', `value' or `method group' was expected

Edit: i fixed it and it says Timer not found!