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How can I run a loop while another loop is already running at the same time?

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Va1t_Dev 86

3 years ago

Edited 3 years ago

Hey there. How can I run a loop (like > for) while another loop in the same script running at the same time? Like, a part will move in X direction and the same part will also rotate 90 degrees in Z direction at the same time. The problem is, I don't wanna run them in the same loop because I wanna repeat the move command 20 times and rotate thing only 6 times. I'm kinda new to scripting, though. Let me explain, here's the moving script:

1for i = 1,20 do
2      script.Parent.Position = script.Parent.Position + Vector3.new(1,0,0)
3      wait(0.2)
4end

and here's the rotation (Orientation) one:

1for i = 1,6 do
2    script.Parent.Orientation = script.Parent.Orientation + Vector3.new(0,0,15)
3    wait(0.2)
4end

as I said, I want them to repeat different times(move loop 20 times and rotation one 6 times) so I can't put them in the same loop. Putting them in an order will cause the script do it one by one; it'll move first, and when it's complete it'll start to rotate but I don't want that. I want the script to do those things at the same time. I hope you understand! (idk if it's possible in Lua, but I would be very happy if you help me!).

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Answered by

cmgtotalyawesome 1418

3 years ago

Definitely not the most organized answer but I would just imbed an if statement to see if i <= 6 and rotate the other part if it is. That would look like this:

1for i = 1,20 do
2      script.Parent.Position = script.Parent.Position + Vector3.new(1,0,0)
3 
4      if i <= 6 then
5            script.Parent.Orientation = script.Parent.Orientation + Vector3.new(0,0,15)
6      end
7      wait(0.2)
8end

again, this is just how I would do it without learning any new material. Hope I helped.

Please let me know if you're reading this and you have a method that is intended to be used in situations such as these.

That's also a great way to do it, thank you so much for the help! But CountOnMeBro (thanks to him btw) told me to use Spawn() function instead. It's a better way to do the same thing, but thank you so much for the help. But as a sollution I'm gonna accept your answer, because it also works too. Thanks again! Va1t_Dev 86 — 3y

Answered by

Va1t_Dev 86

3 years ago

I solved it by using the Spawn() function. Thanks to CountOnMeBro for the help!

Answered by

Speedmask 661

3 years ago

I know you have found your answer but I also want to make you aware of coroutine. it’s basically spawn but more reliable and has more features. contrary to popular belief, you can still get traceback using debug.traceback(thread).

Thank you for informing me about that function. I'll learn about it! Va1t_Dev 86 — 3y

How can I run a loop while another loop is already running at the same time?

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