Autocomplete/Type checking for unavailable module scripts?

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#1

Hello,

I’m currently attempting to make autocomplete work with a module script that is not accessible in edit mode. Below is a snippet and the explorer view of the relevant scripts.

---------------------[[ Animate.lua ]]--------------------
local Character = script.Parent
local Humanoid = Character:WaitForChild("Humanoid")
local RootPart = Character.PrimaryPart or getObject(Character, "HumanoidRootPart")

local HUM_API = require(Humanoid:WaitForChild("API"))
local Temp = script:FindFirstChild("Temp") or script:WaitForChild("Temp")

-- More irrelevant code...

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As you can see, the module script isn’t accessible in edit mode from the specified path, and because of that the autocomplete system can’t figure out what HUM_API is, leading to a lack of autocomplete for the HUM_API module while working in the Animate script.

So, is there a way I can somehow tell the system what the HUM_API variable is?

Something like:

local HUM_API: (StarterPlayer.StarterHumanoid.API) = require(Humanoid:WaitForChild("API"))
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#2

You may be able to define a custom type within the Animate script that outlines all the functions. Note that it will need to be updated whenever you change the module script though. If you are willing, I can quickly write up the type if you send over the module script (or at least the various functions and stuff in it that need to be autocompleted.)

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