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Argument 1 missing or nil? error whenever I run the tool

Asked Mar 9, 2017243 views2 answers

a = script.Parent.Parent.Parent:FindFirstChild(Head)

function a1()
	a:Delete()
end



script.Parent.Parent.Activated:Connect(a1)

Whenever I use the tool i get the error "Argument 1 missing or nil"

It's a tool, It's supposed to remove your head when you use it

Thanks ;P

AnonymousMar 9, 2017

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Use :Destroy() not delete!

AnonymousMar 10, 2017#

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Normally you should tell us not only the error, but what line it occurred on.

metalicurt is correct, you need to have Head in quotes.

However, the script will run before the Tool is parented to the player's character. You should get the head only when the tool is activated or equipped (unless you use game.Players.LocalPlayer.Character)

Also, remember to use descriptive variable names (this is more important in larger scripts). A fixed script:

local tool = script.Parent.Parent

function RemoveHead()
	local head = tool.Parent:FindFirstChild("Head")
	if head then
		head:Destroy()
	end
end

tool.Activated:Connect(RemoveHead)

Note that it checks for the head each time it is activated and won't error if the head isn't there (ex. because the script ran already).

AnonymousMar 10, 2017Permalink

Wouldn't you want the FindFirstChild argument to be a string? as in FindFirstChild("Head")

I am still learning so I may be wrong.

AnonymousMar 10, 2017Permalink

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