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Is there a way to convert a string into the same location instance?
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So is there a way to convert string to instance such as converting “game.Workspace.testfolder” into game.Workspace.testfolder so you can do something such as:
1 | location = converttoinstance(“game.Workspace.testfolder")— function you convert |
2 | test = instance.new(“Part”) |
3 | test.Parent = location |
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Hmmm... I think this is the most efficient way of doing it...
1 | local string = "testfolder" --assigns a string to a variable |
2 | local instance = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild(string) --finds the instance that has the same name as the string |
or...
1 | local instance = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild("testfolder") |
But to know answer your question tho, I don't think there is another way of converting string to an instance. Hope this helps! :>
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Thanks! It helps! SMORT idea! willywillycow 50 — 4y
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What you can do is like:
1 | string1 = "Part"--Write the name of the Instance you want to create |
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3 | local NewInstance = Instance.new(string1) --This will make a Part |
4 | NewInstance.Parent = workspace --You need to set the parent of the Instance too |
I hope this helps