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How to disable a gameobject completely?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by fulvioKidloom, Jul 19, 2017.

  1. fulvioKidloom

    fulvioKidloom

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    Hi, I have an array of gameobjects and I want to use these one at a time.
    But, I noticed that the gameobjects, I disable using SetActive(false), components are still alive. The scripts are running for example.
    I would like to know how to disable completely without removing from the scene because I don't like to instantiate every time I have to use them.

    Thanks
     
    fulvioKidloom, Jul 19, 2017
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  2. LaneFox

    LaneFox

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    You can still invoke methods on scripts when they or their host object is 'inactive' but the MonoBehavior calls are not made.

    If you have this happening, maybe do a check on your methods to see if (gameObject.activeSelf) before running the function.
     
    LaneFox, Jul 19, 2017
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  3. fulvioKidloom

    fulvioKidloom

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    what happen with the box collider, sprite renderer and animator (components I have in the prefab) ? They are stilll active but are they processing something?
    Thanks
     
    fulvioKidloom, Jul 20, 2017
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  4. LaneFox

    LaneFox

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    No. They're not doing anything if the host gameObject is inactive.
     
    LaneFox, Jul 20, 2017
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  5. Flynn_Prime

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    Awake is still called on scripts even when gameobjects are inactive
     
    Flynn_Prime, Jul 21, 2017
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