How to convert a DataStore model to a table?
So I read an idea on where you save a player's data as a model in ReplicatedStorage and put the values inside that model. Whenever the model changes then it converts into a table and saves those changes. The benefit of this is giving the data a visual appearance
----Question------ How would I go about converting the inside of the model to a table? I'm thinking somewhere along the lines of
Model.Changed:connect(function()
for i,v in pairs(Model:GetChildren()) do
v:UpdateAsync(player.UserId,v)
end
end)
Is this the correct way?
1 answer
Solution
Since there is no differentiation in the key that you save your data to, it is going to keep being overwritten until the last index in the Model:GetChildren() table.
I suggest you construct a dictionary, and save that :)
Tips
Saving everytime the data is changed is a bit overkill - Just save when the player leaves.
And personally, I like to simply store all player data as descendants of the player object - especially since the in-game leaderboard format requires this. But that's just my preference..
- Note:
connectis deprecated, useConnect!
Code
--Define datastore
local ds = game:GetService("DataStoreService"):GetDataStore("Stats")
--PlayerRemoving event
game.Players.PlayerRemoving:Connect(function(p)
local data = {}; --Define array
--Reference stats holder
local Model = game.ServerStorage:FindFirstChild(p)
for i,v in pairs(Model:GetChildren()) do
data[v.Name] = v.Value --Add an index to the dictionary
end
ds:UpdateAsync(player.UserId,data)
end)
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