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FindFirstChild that starts with xyz?

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welt101 12

6 years ago

Hi guys,

I need help with my script. Is there a method to find the first child that starts with XYZ?

For example, I have a part called XYZ93718361.But I only now that it starts with XYZ.

Something like

local x = game.workspace:FindFirstChildThatStartsWith("xyz")
if x then
   print("Found a part that startswith XYZ")
end

Thanks ;)

1 answer

Answered by

luadotorg 194

6 years ago

Doesn't exist, but this will work for you.

function FindFirstChildThatStartsWith(parent, name)
    for i,v in pairs(parent:children()) do
         if v.Name:sub(0, string.len(name)) == name then
            return v
        end
    end

    return nil
end

thanks! I'll try that. welt101 12 — 6y

it works. Accept his answer. F4ULT1NTH3D4T4 226 — 6y

Explain what you're actually doing Goulstem 8144 — 6y

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