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Question by Oninji · Oct 13, 2010 at 06:38 PM · javascriptfunctiondetection

Inverse function of OnTriggerStay?

Hellow,

Like the title say, is there a function that is inverse to OnTriggerStay? I need to detect when the object is inside and when it's outside.

Or can I divide the function to tell it that when it's on True do "X thing" and when False do "Y thing"

Thanks.

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avatar image Galder_6 · Oct 30, 2020 at 11:48 AM 0
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A bit late, but there´s no need to do any check in any other function:

 OntriggerStay (Collider other) 
 {
       if(other.transform.compareTag("enemy")) 
      {
              //theres a trigger
      }
      if(!other.transform.compareTag("enemy")) 
     {
              //no one is triggering
      }
 
 }
 

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Answer by skovacs1 · Oct 13, 2010 at 06:46 PM

No, there is no OnTriggerOutside or some such.

OnTriggerStay is called once per frame just as Update is. Using OnTriggerEnter and OnTriggerExit, you can achieve what you describe via a boolean flag:

var inside : boolean = false;

function OnTriggerEnter() { inside = true; }

function OnTriggerExit() { inside = false; }

function Update() { if(inside) DoX(); else DoY(); }

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avatar image Oninji · Oct 13, 2010 at 06:55 PM 0
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Well, seems there's no escaing doing it this way then. Thanks.

avatar image Galder_6 · Oct 30, 2020 at 11:49 AM 0
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You are already using a trigger, why using an update also?

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Answer by Fubiou · Feb 24, 2012 at 05:24 AM

If OnTriggerStay doesnt test for exit, there is no reason for exist, it is the same as OnTriggerEnter.

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avatar image Bunny83 · Feb 24, 2012 at 05:30 AM 1
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First of all, this is not an answer to the question, so why do you post this as answer?. Second OnTriggerStay is not the same as OnTriggerEnter. OnTriggerEnter is called once when you enter the trigger. OnTriggerStay is called every frame while you're inside of the trigger. When you leave the trigger it isn't called anymore.

Finally, when you want to ask a question, how about post a question ins$$anonymous$$d of an answer...

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Answer by Fubiou · Feb 25, 2012 at 03:14 AM

it is not enough, not always, for exemple, in some circunstancy you miss the moment of "OnTriggerExit" for some complex reason such as parenting, the "stay" will be still confirmed. Actually if there is not the reverse effect, there is no reason for "OnTriggerStay", it would be the same thing of OnTriggerEnter

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