If something isn't there do..?
Okay, so I've tried a few methods such as:
base = script.Parent.Base
while true do
wait()
if base == nil then
print("Base isn't there")
end
end
--Will finished code
So basically, I'm trying to make a script that will keep checking to see if something is there, if not, then.. whatever the code is put after, I will finish off the code myself.
Any help would be appreciated.
1 answer
If you can get a reference (variable) what object you want to check, the best way to execute code when it gets removed is to use the Changed event and then check the Parent property of the object.
local part = game.Workspace.BasePlate
part.Changed:connect(function()
if not part.Parent then
print("The part has been removed.")
end
end)
If you can't get a reference to the object, then the FindFirstChild function would be appropriate.
if not game.Workspace:FindFirstChild("BasePlate") then
print("The part was removed.")
end
The reason simply comparing the variable to nil doesn't work (if base == nil then) is because the variable is still a reference to that object, regardless of if the Parent property is nil or not. In some cases, you can even put the removed object back in the world this way, by just setting Parent to an object again. However, if the object was removed from the world with the Destroy method, this won't work.