Hey! I have recently started scripting, so I decided to learn randoms by creating a label script, but i'm lost. What did I do wrong? If its right, should I move the script/make it a local script? (this is for an intro)
local random = math.random(1,2)
while true do
if random == 1 then
script.Parent.TextLabel.Text = "Test"
elseif random == 2 then
script.Parent.TextLabel.Text = "Text2"
end
end
Thanks so much!
if you want the label to continuously change, you will have to put the math.random inside the while True do loop
while true do
local random = math.random(1,2)
if random == 1 then
script.Parent.TextLabel.Text = "Test"
elseif random == 2 then
script.Parent.TextLabel.Text = "Text2"
end
end
Explanation
Make a table and use math.random to select a random string from the table.
Code
local words = {"hi", "sup", "testing"}
script.Parent.Text = math.random(words)
Edit:I forgot to format my code lol
And if you want this continuous, stick it in a loop and add a wait(1) at the top. Reply for more info.
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GUIs are locally situated, meaning Server-sided Scripts (commonly referred to as Regular) wouldn't operate under a UI instance that isn't within a globally shared space, such as workspace. Transfer your code into a LocalScript.
A quick little tip! You're not yielding your loop, which will cause a Script timeout; your Studio will go haywire. Plop a wait() in there while you're at it!
Your logic is also partially incorrect, you statically allocate the random number before running the loop, meaning you'll only determine a random number once, and redundantly set the same Text perpetually.
Move line 1 into the loop.
silence FEAHREN, too many words, let me explain.... ahem.... script.Parent.TextLabel doesn't exist because you aren't crashing.