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attempt to index nil with 'Parent'?

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kidsteve923 139
3 years ago

What? Pls Fix This Idk How To

local tool = script.Parent

local function onTouch(partOther)

    local humanOther = partOther.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")

    if not humanOther then return end

    if humanOther.Parent == tool then return end

    humanOther:TakeDamage(25)
end

tool.Activated:Connect(onTouch)
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what line is the error? OfficerBrah 494 — 3y
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the error means you're trying to access the Parent property of something that doesn't exist but you need to give more information about the problem OfficerBrah 494 — 3y
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OK OK OK So I am Making A Sword But At Like 5 The local humanOther = partOther.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") kidsteve923 139 — 3y
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Is Causing The Problem So Please Help Me I Am Dum kidsteve923 139 — 3y

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Answered by
OfficerBrah 494 Moderation Voter
3 years ago
Edited 3 years ago

This should happen when the sword touches something, since that will tell the part that touched it

tool.Touched:Connect(onTouch)

edit: also place this script in the weapon's handle

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Answered by
SirGamezy 186
3 years ago
Edited 3 years ago

The error is in the line:

tool.Activated:Connect(onTouch)

The function onTouch has one parameter: partOther. When the tool is activated, you called the function onTouch, but you didn't give it any parameters. Therefore partOther would be nil. Fix:

local tool = script.Parent

local function onTouch(partOther)

    local humanOther = partOther.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")

    if not humanOther then return end

    if humanOther.Parent == tool then return end

    humanOther:TakeDamage(25)
end

tool.Activated:Connect(onTouch('whatever partOther is'))
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dosent work kidsteve923 139 — 3y

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