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How do I not compare a "number with a nil?"
01 | function assignScientists(amount) |
02 | local valid_players = {} |
03 | local player = game.Players:GetChildren() |
04 | if(#player>0)then |
05 | for p = 1, #player do |
06 | if(player[p].TeamColor==Americans_team.TeamColor)and |
07 | (player[p].Character~=nil)then |
08 | table.insert(valid_players,player[p]) |
09 | end |
10 | end |
11 | end |
12 | if(#valid_players>amount)then |
13 | while(amount>0)do |
14 | local rand = math.random(1,#valid_players) |
15 | local chosen = valid_players[rand] |
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In the output value, it kept saying "attempt to compare number with a nil" at line 13. I put a 0 there but yet it still says the same thing. Can anyone help me? Thank you for reading.
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If there are no children within "Players" at all, then it will add nothing. Which could possibly make player = nil Necrorave 560 — 10y
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Where is it saying this at? Also nil means nothing so that's why it isn't a zero. wjs3456 90 — 10y
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Are you getting this error when you "Play" in studio? Does it work in solo and or server mode? Necrorave 560 — 10y
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It says at Line 13 and I was on server mode. Yeevivor4 155 — 10y
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Oh, I think the parameter is wrong. Yeevivor4 155 — 10y
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amount doesn't know where to start. Define it at the bottom wjs3456 90 — 10y
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01 | function assignScientists(amount) -- This function is looking for a parameter |
02 | local valid_players = {} |
03 | local player = game.Players:GetChildren() |
04 | if(#player>0)then |
05 | for p = 1, #player do |
06 | if(player[p].TeamColor==Americans_team.TeamColor)and |
07 | (player[p].Character~=nil)then |
08 | table.insert(valid_players,player[p]) |
09 | end |
10 | end |
11 | end |
12 | if(#valid_players>amount)then |
13 | while(amount>0)do |
14 | local rand = math.random(1,#valid_players) |
15 | local chosen = valid_players[rand] |
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Try adding a parameter to assignScientists() at the bottom. This may fix the issue with amount being nil.
Example: assignScientists(0)
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Thats right wjs3456 90 — 10y
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1 | function playScientists() |
2 | if countPlayers()<=3 then |
3 | assignScientists(1) |
Well, I added another code that was like this but it didn't work.
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Are they within the same script? Necrorave 560 — 10y
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Yes. They are within the same script. Yeevivor4 155 — 10y
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Same error? (Also, instead of posting an answer, just edit your original post. Prevent confusion) Necrorave 560 — 10y
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Okay, I will post it in the same thing. Yes, it still has the same error. If you want the whole script, I can message you it. Yeevivor4 155 — 10y
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If you message me, I may not get to it until later in the day. I am currently at work. (It's quiet) Necrorave 560 — 10y
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Okay. Yeevivor4 155 — 10y