I have a LocalScript in a ClickDetector which is in a part. In the LocalScript I have a function;
script.Parent.MouseClick:Connect(function()
end
If i understand correct, the word inside the brackets after function is a variable. I don't have a word there now but if I would have, what does it mean?
MouseClick is an event that fires when a player clicks on the parent Part of the ClickDetector. It provides the player that clicked it as a parameter.
In form it would look like this:
local clickDetector = script.Parent
--Include the parameter
function onClicked(PlayerThatClicked)
print(PlayerThatClicked.Name) --print's name of the player that clicked it.
end
--Connects to the function. Same as your code too
clickDetector.MouseClick:Connect(onClicked)
Not all events have a parameter that do the same thing. You could check by using the API reference in RobloxDev site.
All parameters, like a variable, can use any name inside the parenthesis.
I believe you can just have PlayerThatClicked on line 5 without the .Name too.
I did test with both .Name and without but nothing got printed
Make sure this is in a 'Script' and that the script is inside of a ClickDetector. The ClickDetector should also be inside of a part.
I actually have a LocalScript in a ClickDetector which is in a part. Should I change to a normal script?
Thank you! I changed to a normal 'Script' and it worked!!
Yes. If you wanted the local script to detect the CD then you would need to put it in StarterPlayerScripts/StarterCharacter and then locate the part in workspace. A Script just makes it easier.
I placed my script, the one in my question, in a script, and then I just wondered, in the brackets is it the player or the character?
It is the player (instance).
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In this case it means players instance (client who clicked part)
Does that mean the player or the character?