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attempt to index field field 'Character' (a nil value)?

Asked by

9 years ago

Can anyone help?

The problem line is 20.

The line is attempt to index field field 'Character' (a nil value).

Character is defined on line 17.

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer

This script is a LocalScript in a gun in the Backpack.

Someone help.

This is the full script: http://pastebin.com/m2qHmatb

Answered by

9 years ago

Add a variable under the player variable like this:

local char = player.Character or player.CharactedAdded:wait()

You can then use that variable for referencing the character, like on line 20:

local torso = char:WaitForChild("Torso") --WaitForChild yields the script until it finds (in this case) Torso in the player's character.

Answered by

9 years ago

You are trying to access the character before it is created

Answered by

7 years ago

Try adding this to it

local Player = game:GetService'Players'.LocalPlayer
local Character = Player.Character or Player.CharacterAdded:Wait()

It's still not working for me I have that code but whenever i click on the part it gives me that error Alexlt10 0 — 4y