How to get a component in c++ that was added in blueprints

Development Programming & Scripting Blueprint
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I’ve created an actor in c++ then made a blueprint with that actor as base.

I then edited the blueprint and added some components in the editor.

I’m in c++ attempting to access these components that were added in editor but they always seem to return nullptr. Is it possible to get these components added within the editor or do I need to add them manually in c++ for them to be accessed properly?

I’ve tried a number of suggested methods online including (In the constructor):

//Attempt
TArray<UStaticMeshComponent*> Components;
 this->GetComponents<UStaticMeshComponent>(Components);
 for( int32 i=0; i<Components.Num(); i++ ) //Count is zero
 {
     UStaticMeshComponent* StaticMeshComponent = Components[i]; //null
     UStaticMesh* StaticMesh = StaticMeshComponent->StaticMesh;
 }

Actor in question:

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Answering my own question…the problem is that I tried to get the component in the constructor rather than BeginPlay()

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You should mark this as answered. That way it comes up as resolved when people are searching with the same issue.