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How would I make a script do a function under the condition that a value is true and/or false?

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5 years ago

I want to have a script find the value of a "Value" object. I tried if script.Parent.Parent.myvalue.Value = false then (My door function) The script thinks that the "=" is supposed to be "then". Is there a way to make the code find the value of "myvalue" and make the door open under the condition that "myvalue" is a certain value?

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User#19524 175

5 years ago

Edited 5 years ago

The script threw that error, because the `=` operator is exclusively for assignments. When you want to use comparisons, you use the `==` operator, which checks equality. Your script should look like this:

if script.Parent.Parent.myvalue.Value == false then
    --...
end

But that can be made more efficient! It's true!

if not script.Parent.Parent.myvalue.Value then
    --...
end

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How would I make a script do a function under the condition that a value is true and/or false?

1 answer

The script threw that error, because the = operator is exclusively for assignments. When you want to use comparisons, you use the == operator, which checks equality. Your script should look like this:

But that can be made more efficient! It's true!

Seeing you are new to the site, the most helpful answers to questions are to be accepted by clicking the 'Accept Answer' button. I'm not asking for you to accept my answer, if a better answer comes out, go ahead and accept that one instead.

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The script threw that error, because the `=` operator is exclusively for assignments. When you want to use comparisons, you use the `==` operator, which checks equality. Your script should look like this: