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why does the output say that "Character" is a nil value?

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5 years ago

the script that i'm making is supposed to clone each body part, however before even starting to code this script the output says "attempt to index local 'Character' (a nil value)"

what is wrong with this script? i've tried multiple solutions with no outcome.

01-- transform script
02 
03local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
04local mouse = script.Parent.Parent:GetMouse()
05local Character = player.Character 
06 
07local transformed = Instance.new("BoolValue")
08transformed.Name = "Transformed"
09transformed.Value = false
10transformed.Parent = script
11 
12-- body parts
13 
14local LUarm = Character.LeftUpperArm
15local LLarm = Character.LeftLowerArm
16local Lhand = Character.LeftHand
17local RUarm = Character.RightUpperArm
18local RLarm = Character.RightLowerArm
19local Rhand = Character.RightHand
20local utorso = Character.UpperTorso
21local ltorso = Character.LowerTorso
22local LUleg = Character.LeftUpperLeg
23local LLleg = Character.LeftLowerLeg
24local Lfoot = Character.LeftFoot
25local RUleg = Character.RightUpperLeg
26local RLleg = Character.RightLowerLeg
27local Rfoot = Character.RightFoot
28local head = Character.Head
29local hroot = Character.HumanoidRootPart
30 
31local CLUarm = Character.LeftUpperArm:Clone()
32local CLLarm = Character.LeftLowerArm:Clone()
33local CLhand = Character.LeftHand:Clone()
34local CRUarm = Character.RightUpperArm:Clone()
35local CRLarm = Character.RightLowerArm:Clone()
36local CRhand = Character.RightHand:Clone()
37local Cutorso = Character.UpperTorso:Clone()
38local Cltorso = Character.LowerTorso:Clone()
39local CLUleg = Character.LeftUpperLeg:Clone()
40local CLLleg = Character.LeftLowerLeg:Clone()
41local CLfoot = Character.LeftFoot:Clone()
42local CRUleg = Character.RightUpperLeg:Clone()
43local CRLleg = Character.RightLowerLeg:Clone()
44local CRfoot = Character.RightFoot:Clone()
45local Chead = Character.Head:Clone()
46local Chroot = Character.HumanoidRootPart:Clone()
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Every answer doesn't work. This is amazing. DeceptiveCaster 3761 — 5y

Check my answer. I have tested it, and its fully functional. Thetacah 712 — 5y

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Answered by

Thetacah 712

5 years ago

Edited 5 years ago

Hi, Your script is being run before the Character spawns in the game, as such, Character is a nil value. To fix this, you should wait until the players character is added into the game like so:

`1`	`local` `character` `=` `player.Character` `or` `player.CharacterAdded:wait()`

Full code:

01-- transform script
02 
03-- transform script
04 
05local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
06local mouse = script.Parent.Parent:GetMouse()
07local Character = player.Character or player.CharacterAdded:wait()
08 
09local transformed = Instance.new("BoolValue")
10transformed.Name = "Transformed"
11transformed.Value = false
12transformed.Parent = script
13 
14-- body parts
15 
16local LUarm = Character:WaitForChild("LeftUpperArm")
17local LLarm = Character:WaitForChild("LeftLowerArm")
18local Lhand = Character:WaitForChild("LeftHand")
19local RUarm = Character:WaitForChild("RightUpperArm")
20local RLarm = Character:WaitForChild("RightLowerArm")
21local Rhand = Character:WaitForChild("RightHand")
22local utorso = Character:WaitForChild("UpperTorso")
23local ltorso = Character:WaitForChild("LowerTorso")
24local LUleg = Character:WaitForChild("LeftUpperLeg")
25local LLleg = Character:WaitForChild("LeftLowerLeg")
26local Lfoot = Character:WaitForChild("LeftFoot")
27local RUleg = Character:WaitForChild("RightUpperLeg")
28local RLleg = Character:WaitForChild("RightLowerLeg")
29local Rfoot = Character:WaitForChild("RightFoot")
30local head = Character:WaitForChild("Head")
31local hroot = Character:WaitForChild("HumanoidRootPart")
32 
33local CLUarm = Character.LeftUpperArm:Clone()
34local CLLarm = Character.LeftLowerArm:Clone()
35local CLhand = Character.LeftHand:Clone()
36local CRUarm = Character.RightUpperArm:Clone()
37local CRLarm = Character.RightLowerArm:Clone()
38local CRhand = Character.RightHand:Clone()
39local Cutorso = Character.UpperTorso:Clone()
40local Cltorso = Character.LowerTorso:Clone()
41local CLUleg = Character.LeftUpperLeg:Clone()
42local CLLleg = Character.LeftLowerLeg:Clone()
43local CLfoot = Character.LeftFoot:Clone()
44local CRUleg = Character.RightUpperLeg:Clone()
45local CRLleg = Character.RightLowerLeg:Clone()
46local CRfoot = Character.RightFoot:Clone()
47local Chead = Character.Head:Clone()
48local Chroot = Character.HumanoidRootPart:Clone()
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i've tried all these answers and it doesn't seem to be a solution to the problem. which then leads me to the question, if the problem is the character loading in, how come these don't work? and if you do have another solution, i'd love to know! jesusbeef 33 — 5y

Sorry, change character to Character Thetacah 712 — 5y

let me try again. jesusbeef 33 — 5y

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Ok I just added some WaitForChild()'s and edited my code. Should work this time. Thetacah 712 — 5y

The WaitForChild() method won't fix the problem. The problem is the character itself being nil along with its children. DeceptiveCaster 3761 — 5y

what do you mean? what do you suggest the solution might be? im stuck on this jesusbeef 33 — 5y

Where is your script located? DeceptiveCaster 3761 — 5y

It's impossible for the Character to be nil using my method, lol. Assuming he's using the R16 rig, my method is 100% functional... I tested it myself. Thetacah 712 — 5y

in the starterpack. I am trying to create all these variables and after they all load i am going to make key function that will use these body parts. jesusbeef 33 — 5y

Put my code in the StarterPack and it should work.(It will work) Thetacah 712 — 5y

Also, why aren't you using the variables you created when cloning lol Thetacah 712 — 5y

i just noticed that and im fixing it right now haha, after let me check. jesusbeef 33 — 5y

thanks so much! im glad there are people like you who are dedicated to help. appreciate it. thanks man! jesusbeef 33 — 5y

Answered by

LeanXeno 55

5 years ago

The character hasn't loaded in yet, therefore your attempt at addressing the player's character comes out as nil. To fix this, simply add a wait at the beginning of your script, or better yet utilize the CharacterAdded event to run your code once the character actually loads in.

it's a bit odd. the wait function doesn't work, nor does the characteradded. jesusbeef 33 — 5y

Answered by

B_rnz 171

5 years ago

This may seem improper to do, but im going to assume that you have a local script, inside StarterGui..

I would add a wait() before getting Character's body parts.

Hope this works!

Answered by

2ndwann 131

5 years ago

Edited 5 years ago

I think you are using a server-side Script instead of a local script. It will say that when you are trying to access player-specific objects with a server-script. Try using a LocalScript instead, and I hope it will be fine.

If you are already using a LocalScript and it still does not work, try using :Wait() because the character may have not been loaded.

why does the output say that "Character" is a nil value?

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