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GUI Timer (Seconds, Milliseconds) until part touch?

Asked by

MexheCo 46

6 years ago

Edited 6 years ago

I would like to create a script that would link to GUI text, counting up by seconds.

I am aiming to create something like this, but counting up.

Also, I want to stop the timer when I collide with a certain object/part.

Here is what I have so far:

local time = 0  
for i = 1, 89934 do
wait(0.1) 
time = time + 0.1 
script.Parent.Text = tostring(time) 
end

Location: StarterGUI>ScreenGUI>TextButton>Script

Also, the timer resets every time you die, is there a way to prevent this?

Thanks in advance, -MexheCo

You shouldn't be using scripts to handle gui coding. Use a local script. User#19524 175 — 6y

You should be using a (while do) loop rather than the (for do) loop. LostPast 253 — 6y

You can stop the timer using a condition value. while hitpart == false do (timer loop) end. and then turn hitpart true by using Touched on the certain object. LostPast 253 — 6y

Easier said than done. OP will need a RemoteEvent to do this. User#19524 175 — 6y

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Answered by

User#19524 175

6 years ago

There is a property in `StarterGui` called `ResetPlayerGuiOnSpawn`. If unticked, the `PlayerGui` (which holds the guis) will not reset. According to your hierarchy, you've use a server script to accomplish this, GUI coding is client-side only.

--LocalScript under TextButton

for i = .1, 10, .1 do
    script.Parent.Text = tostring(i)
end

In the `for` loop, the first .1 is the starting number, 10 is the desired number, and the last .1 is the increment. Not providing the increment will default it to 1.

Thanks! MexheCo 46 — 6y

GUI Timer (Seconds, Milliseconds) until part touch?

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There is a property in StarterGui called ResetPlayerGuiOnSpawn. If unticked, the PlayerGui (which holds the guis) will not reset. According to your hierarchy, you've use a server script to accomplish this, GUI coding is client-side only.

In the for loop, the first .1 is the starting number, 10 is the desired number, and the last .1 is the increment. Not providing the increment will default it to 1.

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There is a property in `StarterGui` called `ResetPlayerGuiOnSpawn`. If unticked, the `PlayerGui` (which holds the guis) will not reset. According to your hierarchy, you've use a server script to accomplish this, GUI coding is client-side only.

In the `for` loop, the first .1 is the starting number, 10 is the desired number, and the last .1 is the increment. Not providing the increment will default it to 1.