Message not being created on touch?
So I just started learning how to script and I am confused because I though that when I put
1 | function onTouched() |
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3 | m = Instance.new("Message", game.Workspace) |
4 | m.Text = "Ouch! That hurts!" |
5 | wait(5) |
6 | m:Remove() |
7 | end |
on a part and walked on it, then a message will appear. I made this script and put it in a Wedge part and when I walk on it, nothing happens. Help? Am I doing the wrong thing? Is there something I'm missing? Thanks.
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Yes, you're almost there!
Remember, functions have to be CALLED in order for them to run.
Just saying:
1 | function printa() |
2 | print("@sera plz") |
3 | end |
Won't do ANYTHING.
To get the above function to work, you'd have to do;
1 | function printa() |
2 | print("@sera plz") |
3 | end |
4 |
5 | printa() --This tells the function to run |
Now, let's do the same with yours:
1 | function onTouched() |
2 | m = Instance.new("Message", game.Workspace) |
3 | m.Text = "Ouch! That hurts!" |
4 | wait(5) |
5 | m:Destroy() |
6 | --[[Use :Destroy() rather than :Remove()]] |
7 | end |
8 |
9 | script.Parent.Touched:connect(onTouched) |
script.Parent.Touched:connect(onTouched) Although this line isn't exactly 'calling' the function, it does bind the function to be evaluated when the event fires.
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In Roblox, a function can be called by an "event". The event for a part being touched is .Touched. At the end of your code, you would add:
1 | script.Parent.Touched:connect(onTouched) |
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You have one error in this script. I'll try to explain it. Use this:
1 | function onTouched() |
2 | m = Instance.new("Message", game.Workspace) |
3 | m.Text="Ouch! That hurts!" |
4 | wait(5) |
5 | m:remove() |
6 | end |
7 |
8 | script.Parent.Touched:connect(onTouched) --This connects the function to an actual event that fires when the part is touched. The event is called "Touched". |
This should work now. You needed to connect the function to an event in order for it to work correctly, which is what I did on the last line. Hope I helped :P
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1 | script.Parent.Touched:connect(onTouched) |
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