How do I add keybind based abilities to a tool?
So I tried to make a tool that when you hold it you can use these abilities that are linked to keys. I can do the keybind part but how do I make it so that it only works whilst the tool is being held. If anyone needs it, my code I currently have is below:
local equipped = false local tool = script.Parent
local re = game.ReplicatedStorage.EarthMagic:WaitForChild("EarthWallRE")
local mouse = game.Players.LocalPlayer:GetMouse()
local uis = game:GetService("UserInputService")
uis.InputBegan:Connect(function(inp, processed) tool.Equipped:Connect(function() if equipped == true and inp.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.R then
re:FireServer(mouse.Hit)
end
end)
end)
uis.InputBegan:Connect(function(inp, processed) tool.Unequipped:Connect(function() if equipped == false and inp.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.R then
end end)
end)
I also might need to mention I am not used to coding in this language.
1 answer
Here I've corrected the mistakes you've made in your script while giving an explanation. Also please put the Lua code block properly, almost half of your code is not in it and it's really hard to see plus I can't easily copy the code.
local Tool = script.Parent -- Tool that will be used give you abilities.
local UserInputService = game:GetService("UserInputService") -- User input service that detects any player input. (Key presses, mouse key presses etc.)
local Equipped = false
Tool.Equipped:Connect(function() -- When the tool is equipped the function provided will run.
Equipped = true
UserInputService.InputBegan:Connect(function(InputObject, gameProcessed)
if (not gameProcessed) then -- This will check if the player is typing or not, if not then the if statement will run.
if InputObject.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.R and Equipped then -- If the player presser R then the if statement will run.
print('u dumb') -- Put the code you want in here.
end
end
end)
end)
Tool.Unequipped:Connect(function()
Equipped = false -- Setting the equpped variable to false so that it won't print 'u dumb' anymore.
end)