Why wont my datastore save strings?
I'm trying to make it saves strings and the output said "12:58:44.303 - GetAsync is not a valid member of StringValue". So I'm not sure what to do..
local Items = Instance.new('StringValue', plr)
Items.Value = Items:GetAsync(tostring(plr.UserId)) or ':Pistol:'
Items.Name = 'Items'
1 answer
Regarding datastores, you need to create a datastore object first
You are trying to use the method GetAsync() on something that is not a datastore.
I would recommend you look here for some basic info
Example of creating a datastore:
--Keep in mind, some of these values are placeholders
data = game:GetService("DataStoreService"):GetDataStore(DataStoreName)
Inside of the GetDataStore() method you would usually want to refer to the data store you created previously. Otherwise, it will create a new one.
To Set something to that new datastore you would use SetAsync()
Example:
data:SetAsync("stats", "This is a string")
To Get data attached to those keys, you would use the GetAsync() method.
Example:
result = data:GetAsync("stats") or "Nothing"
print(result)
--This will print whatever value is attached to the key "stats" if there is one.
--If not, it will print "Nothing" instead. Hence the `or "Nothing"`
Let me know if you have any other question and be sure to check out the link I provided.
Note: Keep in mind, you will need to check a setting in your game configuration named "Enable access to API services" before using datastores. (You must also edit the game directly, not through a file)
