Attempt to index nil with 'Text' error

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#1

I’m trying to make an overheadgui but I’ve run into an error, I don’t know how to fix it.

Script:

--- // VARIABLES // ---

local ServerStorageService = game:GetService('ServerStorage')
local RankUi = ServerStorageService:WaitForChild('RankGui')
local UsernameUi = ServerStorageService:WaitForChild('UsernameGui')

--- // MAIN CODE // ---

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(plr)
		plr.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(char)
		
		local RankUiClone = RankUi:Clone()
		local UsernameUiClone = UsernameUi:Clone()
		
		RankUiClone.Parent = char.Head
		UsernameUiClone.Parent = char.Head
		
		RankUiClone.Frame:FindFirstChild('TextLabel').Text = plr:GetRoleInGroup(959294)
		UsernameUiClone.Frame:FindFirstChild('TextLabel').Text = plr.Name
	end)
end)

Dev Console Server Output:

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#2

There seems to be nothing wrong with the code, does RankUiClone contain a Frame and a TextLabel in the frame respectively?

#3

Why are you using FindFirstChild as opposed to just directly referencing the TextLabel, when you’ve directly referenced absolutely everything else.

If you know there’s a chance that TextLabel doesn’t exist, then that immediately points towards the problem.

It’s very strange to use FindFirstChild unless the name is in a variable, contains characters such as a space, or it is not known whether it exists or not and therefore you can use the result in a conditional check.

#4

Try using WaitForChild instead of FindFirstChild to find “TextLabel”

#5

Yes:
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#6

It couldn’t find the TextLabel before, so I decided to try and use :FindFirstChild().

#7

That should not make a difference though. If the TextLabel does not exist, then FindFirstChild() would return false. But it will not increase the chances of it being found.

#8

The result in Developer Console Server output:

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Also, it didn’t even put the GUI above my head.

#9

Oh if it is an Infinite Yield, it means that the TextLabel does not exist. Most likely.

#10

But it DOES exist:
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#11

In the output panel it says airsoft561.Head.RankGui.Frame:WaitForChild() and not the code you mentioned above, is that a different script?

Edit: My bad.

#12

Is it a local script or server script?
Check both client and server in studio in play mode.

#13

I forgot to say, I changed it on @TheMirrorGameCreator’s reply.

Also, I checked the explorer on studio, and somehow the text label DOES NOT exist for some reason.
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#14

Perhaps the head has not loaded in yet. Try this:

--- // VARIABLES // ---

local ServerStorageService = game:GetService('ServerStorage')
local RankUi = ServerStorageService:WaitForChild('RankGui')
local UsernameUi = ServerStorageService:WaitForChild('UsernameGui')

--- // MAIN CODE // ---

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(plr)
		plr.CharacterAdded:Connect(function(char)
		
		local RankUiClone = RankUi:Clone()
		local UsernameUiClone = UsernameUi:Clone()
		
        local Head = char:WaitForChild("Head")
		RankUiClone.Parent = Head
		UsernameUiClone.Parent = Head
		
		RankUiClone.Frame:FindFirstChild('TextLabel').Text = plr:GetRoleInGroup(959294)
		UsernameUiClone.Frame:FindFirstChild('TextLabel').Text = plr.Name
	end)
end)
#15

Server Script, also, client had nothing in it other then this which is not related to the script:

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[No, it’s not a virus]

#16

Then in that case, is there a possibility it is being deleted by another script? You could try using Alt+F (or shift+F I can’t remember) to search all scripts.

#17

Back to square 1, same error.

Also, the textlabel is STILL not in the gui.
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#18

What about this? That is the only thing I can think of. Perhaps something like:

for i,v in pairs(character.Head:GetDescendants()) do
    if v:IsA("TextLabel") then
        v:Destroy()
    end
end

Only thing I can think of, though it would be a weird script though…

#19

Checked, I searched up Destroy Delete and Remove in the advanced search tab, no scripts had it.

#20

uhh maybe put those gui in replicated storage and change some of the scripts??!?!?