Why does my function stop at Wait()

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#1

I am using a tool that enables this script when an attack is launched. It works fine, but when I try to add a wait() the function just stops. The script will work fine and will continue working, but the function basically stops at wait().

I tried using task.wait(), nothing. I tried firing a function that had wait in it instead of just doing wait, didn’t work.

The script:

function this()
   task.wait(1)
   print("worked")
end

function touched(whoTouched)
 local humanoid = whoTouched.Parent:FindFirstChildOfClass("Humanoid")
   if humanoid ~= nil and debounce == false then
   	debounce = true
   	handle.stab:Play()
   	local character = whoTouched.Parent
   	local player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(character)
   	local Player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(Tool.Parent)
   	if player and (player == Player or IsTeamMate(Player, player) and Tool.CanFriendlyFire.Value == false)then
   		return end
   	if script.Parent.TagsPlayer.Value == true then
   		UntagHumanoid(humanoid)
   		TagHumanoid(humanoid, Player)
   	end
   	
   	local weld = Instance.new("Weld")
   	weld.Parent = character
   	weld.Part0 = hand
   	weld.Part1 = character.HumanoidRootPart
   	humanoid:TakeDamage(40)
   	print("Damage took")
   	this()
   	debounce = false
   	
   end
end
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#2

Maybe the function has not run yet, put another print inside the touched function

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#3

Try this and let me know if it works

function this()
   task.wait(1)
   print("worked")
end

function touched(whoTouched)
 local humanoid = whoTouched.Parent:FindFirstChildOfClass("Humanoid")
   if humanoid ~= nil and debounce == false then
   	debounce = true
   	handle.stab:Play()
   	local character = whoTouched.Parent
   	local player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(character)
   	local Player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(Tool.Parent)
   	if player and (player == Player or IsTeamMate(Player, player) and Tool.CanFriendlyFire.Value == false)then
   		return end
   	if script.Parent.TagsPlayer.Value == true then
   		UntagHumanoid(humanoid)
   		TagHumanoid(humanoid, Player)
   	end
   	
   	local weld = Instance.new("Weld")
   	weld.Parent = character
   	weld.Part0 = hand
   	weld.Part1 = character.HumanoidRootPart
   	humanoid:TakeDamage(40)
   	print("Damage took")
   	this()
   	task.wait(1) -- Wait here
   	weld:Destroy() -- Destroy the weld after waiting
   	debounce = false -- Reset debounce here
   end
end
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#4

I tried this but sadly the script didn’t work.

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#5

I will see if I can find another solution for you.

#6

Im so desperate, this is my second post and no ones seems to figure out, its a core part of gameplay

#7

Does humanoid take damage? Just so we know

#8

Yes since its before the function/wait()

#9

what happens if you put the function before?

#10

Why do use a seperate function for the debounce/wait, wouldn’t it be smarter to do this:

local debounce = false -- define it

function touched(whoTouched)
    if debounce then
        return
    end
    
    debounce = true
    
    local humanoid = whoTouched.Parent:FindFirstChildOfClass("Humanoid")
    if humanoid ~= nil then
        -- your logic here
        
        wait(1) -- instead of this()
        
        debounce = false
    end
end
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#11

Everything below it doesnt work.

#12

maybe do

local function this()
   task.wait(1)
   print("worked")
end
#13

Once again this script you provided doesnt work

#14

This still doesnt work. If it can help this script is originally disabled and is enabled with this code:


```local tool = script.Parent
local handle = tool.Handle
enabled = true
local function heal()
	if enabled == false 
	then return end
	enabled = false
	local animation = script:FindFirstChild('Animation')
	local humanoid = script.Parent.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid")
	local dance = humanoid:LoadAnimation(animation)
	dance:Play()
		handle.swing:Play()
	tool.Stab.Disabled = false
	task.wait(script.Parent.SwingDelay.Value)
	tool.Stab.Disabled = true
	enabled = true
end
tool.Activated:Connect(heal)
#15

is the function running at all? put a print before the wait

#16

It is. I stated in the description that it worked.

#17

try using task.spawn(this) instead

#18

You could be disabling the script too early.

#19

I think that was the issue my bad to this whole comment section :man_facepalming:

#20

This is my script now but problem is since it doesnt wait for the function to finish it instantly destroys the weld

local debounce = false
Tool = script.Parent
handle = Tool.Handle
Debris = game:GetService("Debris")
Players = game:GetService("Players")
hand = Tool.Parent:FindFirstChild("RightHand")

function getPlayerFromCharacter(character)
	for _, player in pairs(game:GetService("Players"):GetPlayers()) do
		if player.Character == character then
			return player
		end
	end
end
function IsTeamMate(Player1, Player2)
	return (Player1 and Player2 and not Player1.Neutral and not Player2.Neutral and Player1.TeamColor == Player2.TeamColor)
end

function TagHumanoid(humanoid, player)
	local Creator_Tag = Instance.new("ObjectValue")
	Creator_Tag.Name = "creator"
	Creator_Tag.Value = getPlayerFromCharacter(Tool.Parent)
	Debris:AddItem(Creator_Tag, 2)
	Creator_Tag.Parent = humanoid
end
function UntagHumanoid(humanoid)
	for i, v in pairs(humanoid:GetChildren()) do
		if v:IsA("ObjectValue") and v.Name == "creator" then
			v:Destroy()
		end
	end
end

local function this()
	task.wait(3)
	print("worked")
end

function touched(whoTouched)
	local humanoid = whoTouched.Parent:FindFirstChildOfClass("Humanoid")
	if humanoid ~= nil and debounce == false then
		debounce = true
		handle.stab:Play()
		local character = whoTouched.Parent
		local player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(character)
		local Player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(Tool.Parent)
		if player and (player == Player or IsTeamMate(Player, player) and Tool.CanFriendlyFire.Value == false)then
			return end
		if script.Parent.TagsPlayer.Value == true then
			UntagHumanoid(humanoid)
			TagHumanoid(humanoid, Player)
		end

		local weld = Instance.new("Weld")
		weld.Parent = character
		weld.Part0 = hand
		weld.Part1 = character.HumanoidRootPart
		humanoid:TakeDamage(1)
		print("Damage took")
		task.spawn(this)-- Wait here Destroy the weld after waiting
		weld:Destroy()
		debounce = false -- Reset debounce here
	end
end

function Equipped()
	local Character = Tool.Parent
	Player = Players:getPlayerFromCharacter(Character)
end

handle.Touched:Connect(touched)