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How do I delay a script until an event fires?
I'm trying to delay action in a script until an event fires.
This is what I have
local Capturing = script.Parent.Capturing
Capturing.Changed:connect(function(property)
if property == false then
end
end)
Capturing is a BoolValue, part of the same model as the script btw. When ran, it completely skips over the event handler
Would I have to repeat wait() until the property == false, or can I use this in some way?
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If you're waiting until the event is fired before doing some code, why not just put that code INSIDE the event? Perci1 4988 — 8y
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Because its not as simple as that. I need to halt a function from ending. randomsmileyface 375 — 8y
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You're on the right track. Using the repeat until loop will help us here.
We can use a boolean variable to make sure an event is fired before continuing.
local Capturing = script.Parent.Capturing
local captured = false
Capturing.Changed:connect(function(property)
if property then
-- event related actions here
-- has to be before captured = true
captured = true
end
end)
repeat wait() until captured
-- continue
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Thanks! Helps a lot. randomsmileyface 375 — 8y