Animation ["1"].speed = 0; Doesn't work

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Hi, I was trying to start an animation stopped and play it when I press a button, so far I got this:

 using UnityEngine;
 using System.Collections;
 
 public class animatorcotrols : MonoBehaviour {
     
     void Sart() 
     {
         Animation ["1"].speed = 0;
     }
 
     void OnGUI()
     {
         if(GUI.Button(new Rect(0, 0, 100, 100), "Debug!"))
         {
             Animation ["1"].speed = 1;
         }
     }
 
 }

But it says

Assets/animatorcotrols.cs(8,17): error CS0119: Expression denotes a type', where a variable', value' or method group' was expected

I don't know if I should use this function or is there a better way to do this, I've searched everywhere and I can't find the solution, the worst part is that I've done this before and it's extremely simple but I just can't, thanks for your help in advance.

Answer 1

Answer by Cherno · Jun 16, 2015 at 01:11 AM

You have to reference a specific animation clip:

 Animation animation = GetComponent<Animation>();
 string animationClipName = "1";

 animation[animationClipName].speed = 0;

Of course, this means that you will only see the result when you actually play the clip.

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Answer by devluz · Jun 15, 2015 at 12:39 AM

Animation is a class and you are trying to use it like an object. If you want to access the Animation connected to a unity object you have to do it like this:

 Animation animation = GetComponent<Animation>();
 animation.speed = 1;

I am not sure if this still works though. I didn't work with the Animation class for years. You should have a look at the tutorials:

https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/modules/beginner/animation

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arturoza · Jun 15, 2015 at 12:52 AM 0

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It doesn't work, but maybe I'm doing it wrong, would you mind to illustrate how exactly should I write the script, thank you so much.

incorrect · Jun 15, 2015 at 12:58 AM 1

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@agoarturoza, there is an Animator component that was introduced ins$$anonymous$$d of old Animation. You still can use Animation, but if you have Animator attached to your object obviously the code above will not work.

arturoza · Jun 15, 2015 at 01:00 AM 0

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Hi! thanks for your help, unfortunately I'm new in this so I'm not pretty sure about what did you mean, would you mind to explain it with more details. thank you so much.

devluz · Jun 15, 2015 at 01:50 AM 0

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Sorry but that is a bit too much. There are plenty tutorials for that. Checkout the link in my answer.

arturoza · Jun 15, 2015 at 11:20 PM 0

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Ok, don't worry but I've tried plenty of tutorials and I still can't figure it out.

Animation ["1"].speed = 0; Doesn't work

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