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attempt to index local 'text' (a string value)?
This script should automatically and infinitely check an int value's value and insert it into my text in my textbutton.
local button = script.Parent.TextButton
local text = button.Text
while wait() do
local num = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("NumParts").Value
text.Value = ("Click to Place Parts! "..num.."/3 Parts.")
end
I keep on getting the error attempt to index local 'text' (a string value) and I don't know what to do about it.
EDIT: This is in a normal script
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A. The variable "text" is assigned to a string, not a value instance. B. The text will never change because of indirect assignment; the value of the variable changes but the text in the TextButton(?) does not. DeceptiveCaster 3761 — 4y
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The Text property doesn't have a child named Value. The text is the actual string, meaning you can get rid of that .Value at the end there and it should fix it.
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In the second line, you have already said .Text which is already a string value.
I would also recommend using GetPropertyChangedSignal. loops can cause lag to your game.
local Button = script.Parent.TextButton
local Text = Button.Text -- As you see right here, you have already said .Text which is the string value.
while wait() do
local num = game.Workspace:WaitForChild("NumParts").Value
Text = ("Click to Place Parts! "..num.."/3 Parts.") -- We got rid of the .Value here since we already defined it on the Text variable.
end
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This wouldn't work because of indirect assignment, please see my other comment DeceptiveCaster 3761 — 4y