Setting label text throws a 'null instance' error

+1 vote

Hey there,

I try to set the text of a label but get the following error: 

Attempt to call function 'set_text' in base 'null instance' on a null instance.

I use the following code:

get_node("info").set_text("test")

Any ideas?

in Engine by (97 points)
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2 Answers

+6 votes
Best answer

Depends on where you are using that code in relation to the node you want to change?

  1. If the node info has the script attached try just
    set_text("test") or self.set_text("test")
  2. If your script is attached to a different node which is within (child of info ) try
    get_parent.set_test("test")
  3. If node info is a sibling to the node with the script try
    get_node("../info").set_test("test")

The structure of nodes is the key.

by (124 points)
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Thanks guys,

I really thought the node names are absolute and i can call them from anywhere.
Now I understand.

by (97 points)
+1 vote

Your get_node(path) failed to find the path to the node and returned "null". Make sure the path is correct.

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