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How do I clone something from replicated storage to workspace? Please help

Asked Aug 15, 2021289 views2 answers

I've tried this:

local rs = game.ReplicatedStorage

rs.SpawnPlane.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(plane)
	local existingPlane = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild(plane.Name)
	if existingPlane then
		existingPlane:Destroy()
	end
	
	local clonedPlane = plane:Clone()
	clonedPlane.Parent = workspace
	
	print("Spawned: " .. plane.Name .. "!")
end)

but it gives me this error:

10:20:01.263 ServerScriptService.SpawnPlane:10: attempt to index nil with 'Parent' - Server - SpawnPlane:10

please help im confused

AnonymousAug 15, 2021

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First of all, Function1; Your variable [plane is nil]

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

No, its defined as the object in ReplicatedStorage; the function is called from a LocalScript in a text button(which spawns the plane); inside the localscript, plane is defined as the model in ReplicatedStorage, and then i send signal to the RemoteEvent called SpawnPlane; along with the arguements of (plane).

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

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Hello fellow Human, I heard you need help, Firstly let me explain your errors.

First of all; Your Varaible from the function which is "plane" isn't assigned into anything, Which means it's nil

Second; You can't clone the function variable; plane but you may know

And third; The Output may either error, or Print "nil".

And use plane as a variable in line 4.

Here is your fixed script:

local rs = game.ReplicatedStorage

rs.SpawnPlane.OnServerEvent:Connect(function()
    local plane --Put here plane variable because it's nil
    local existingPlane = game.Workspace:FindFirstChild(plane.Name)
    if existingPlane then
        existingPlane:Destroy()
    end

    local clonedPlane = plane:Clone()
    clonedPlane.Parent = workspace

    print("Spawned: " .. plane.Name .. "!")
end)

To mention, Edit line 4 for the plane variable because I don't know exactly where you store it.

I hope this helped you :D

AnonymousAug 15, 2021Permalink

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i store the planes in a folder called "Planes"; the plane is defined in a LocalScript that targets a RemoteEvent; thats why i put "rs.SpawnPlane.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(plane))".

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

wait wth; so i replaced the code inside the function with this: "print(plane.Name)" and its printing my UserName???

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

this means that "plane" is defined as a player somehow...???

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

Wot

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

Also i cant use your script because im trying to get multiple planes; there are multiple textbuttons that spawn a plane, using only one serverscript to clone them into workspace.

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

Thanks i found a way to get all of the planes and find the one that was sent from the button; your post is marked as solution!

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

Have a nice day, Sir!

AnonymousAug 15, 2021#

month later, (i fixed this a month ago tho) and if you were wondering what the issue was, it was that i forgot that firing events pass the Player who fired the event as the first arguement.

AnonymousSep 28, 2021#

month later, (i fixed this a month ago tho) and if you were wondering what the issue was, it was that i forgot that firing events pass the Player who fired the event as the first arguement.

AnonymousSep 28, 2021#

btw this is the code inside the LocalScript that is firing the RemoteEvent (SpawnPlane).

local button = script.Parent
local plane = game.ReplicatedStorage.Planes:FindFirstChild(button.Name)

while wait() do
	if plane then
		game.ReplicatedStorage.Planes:FindFirstChild(button.Name)
		break
	elseif button.Name == "Template" then
		break
	else
		warn('error finding plane')
		return
	end
end

button.MouseButton1Click:Connect(function()		
	button.Text = "Spawning plane..."
	wait(0.5)
	button.Text = button.Name
	game.ReplicatedStorage.SpawnPlane:FireServer(plane)
end)

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