Time for action – Component compiler error

The problem happens when we declare a Component that has already been created in our parent class. To see it we'll create a new class with a Component:

1. Create a new file in Development/Src/AwesomeGame/Classes called AwesomeInfo.uc.

2. Open AwesomeInfo.uc in ConTEXT and write the following code in it:

   class AwesomeInfo extends Info
     placeable;
   
   defaultproperties
   {
     Begin Object Class=SpriteComponent Name=Sprite
       Sprite=Texture2D'EditorResources.S_Keypoint'
         HiddenGame=true
     End Object
     Components.Add(Sprite)
   }

3. Compile the code and we'll get the following error:

   [0004.20] Log: R:\UDK\UDK-AwesomeGame\Development\Src\AwesomeGame\Classes\AwesomeInfo.uc(6) : Error, BEGIN OBJECT: The component name Sprite is already used (if you want to override the component, don't specify a class):     Begin Object Class=SpriteComponent Name=Sprite

4. This error is telling us that the name Sprite is already being used by a Component, and if we take a look at AwesomeInfo...