Question by Danny 2 · May 13, 2011 at 08:38 AM · javascript material string convert

Convert string to material

Hi,
I have a string variable from another script that needs to act as the name of a predefined material that needs to be used, but Unity can't read the string as a material.

var deskObject : GameObject; var ESE : Material; var ESL : Material; var currentMat = currentMaterial.MaterialsScript; // The string from the other script returns the string "ESE" or "ESL";

function Update() { deskObject = GameObject.Find("desk_object_01"); deskObject.renderer.material = currentMat; }

How can I convert this?
Thanks!

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Jean-Fabre · May 13, 2011 at 09:17 AM 1

out of scope for the question, but very important nontheless: don't use Find within the Update function, it's not efficient. ins$$anonymous$$d declare a variable to host that reference.

Jean-Fabre · May 13, 2011 at 09:18 AM 0

Hi, before I answer. Do you need it to be set only once for the whole game or can it be changed?

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