script.Parent.ClickDetector.MouseClick:connect(function(player)
local players = game.Players:FindFirstChild(player.Name)
local clicks = players:FindFirstChild("leaderstats")["XP"]
clicks.Value = clicks.Value + 1
end)
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How could I put a debounce into this script?
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Those types of scripts don't require usually a debounce, but in case you want to prevent the player from spamming the button, you can try this:
local cooldown = false
script.Parent.ClickDetector.MouseClick:connect(function(player)
if not cooldown then
cooldown = true
local players = game.Players:FindFirstChild(player.Name)
local clicks = players:FindFirstChild("leaderstats")["XP"]
clicks.Value = clicks.Value + 1
wait(1) -- Change this to your wish
cooldown = false
end
end)
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Thank you!
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A debounce is used to stop a function from firing too many times in quick succession. A click detector will only fire once per click, so a debounce would do nothing. Are you wanting a player to only be able to fire it once?
I have the same question with vector3_zero, but you can just stop the debounce by doing debounce = false, and back them again using debounce = true! But, also, I'll leave a message to the moderator, please don't close this question by no descriptived. The title is already self-explanatory. Thank you.
ClickDetector.MouseClick is not the kind of event that would invoke numerous signals per second. BasePart.Touched is most commonly used with debounces because it has said potential.
Ah I see. I want the player to only be able to push the button once every so often so it can't be spam clicked.