How to use GetComponent for inactive object?-CodePudding

I'm trying to use GetComponent for inactive gameObject which is called "Character":

 testingCollison test;
    void Start()
    {
      
        GameObject inter = GameObject.Find("Character");
        test = inter.GetComponent<testingCollison>();
}

but it is giving this error:

it is pointing to this line : test = inter.GetComponent<testingCollison>();

I tried replacing GetComponect with GetComponentInChildren as I found it as a solution when I looked up this issue, but it didn't make any difference.

How can I use getComponent of inactive object?

CodePudding user response：

GetComponent works on inactive GameObjects.

The GameObject.Find however can only return active GameObjects. Inactive GameObjects cannot be found.

Possible solutions:

Enable the GameObject (so it can found) but disable its components.
Pass the GameObject as reference from the editor inspector.
Save the GameObject reference in some intermediate active GameObject, and acquire through script.