"Can only tween objects in workspace"

winner394747 · April 9, 2022, 8:57pm

I have been working on a script that will move the text up for a few seconds, then move it back down. However, I got an error that says " Can only tween objects in the workspace " , even though I am using TweenPosition.

local textfunction = {}

local startergui = script.Parent
local text = script.Text.StatusText
local clone = text:Clone()
local value = script.Value.Value

function textfunction.movetext()
	clone.Text = value
	clone.TextTransparency = 0
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,0.75, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.Out,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	wait(1)
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,1, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.In,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	clone:Destroy()
end

return textfunction

Valkyrop · April 9, 2022, 9:00pm

When you’re testing / playing in your studio/game, StarterGui ‘becomes’ PlayerGui. Thus, don’t try to call StarterGui when testing/playing.

I assume this is a Module Script. Could you show us the script where you Play the Tweens?

winner394747 · April 9, 2022, 9:03pm

The script I play the tween so far are:

My door script (local script inside starter player script)

local tween = game:GetService("TweenService")

for _,door in pairs(game.Workspace:GetDescendants()) do
	if door:IsA'Model' then
		if door.Name == "Door" then
			local prompt = door.Base.ProximityPrompt
			local locked = door.Locked
			local hinge = prompt.Parent.Parent.Doorframe.Hinge
			local openandclose = script["Open/Close"]
			local locksound = script.Locked
			local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
			local textscript = player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("Text Script")
			local value = textscript.Value.Value
			
			local goalOpen = {}
			goalOpen.CFrame = hinge.CFrame * CFrame.Angles(0, math.rad(45), 0)

			local goalClose = {}
			goalClose.CFrame = hinge.CFrame * CFrame.Angles(0, 0, 0)
			
			local Info = TweenInfo.new(1)
			local Open = tween:Create(hinge, Info, goalOpen)
			local Close = tween:Create(hinge, Info, goalClose)
			
			if locked.Value == true then
				prompt.HoldDuration = 0
			end
			
			prompt.Triggered:Connect(function()
				if locked.Value == true then
					if prompt.ActionText ~= "Unlock" then
						locksound:Play()
						value = "The door is locked!"
						local textfunction = require(textscript)
						textfunction.movetext()
					elseif prompt.ActionText == "Unlock" then
						locked.Value = false
						Open:Play()
						openandclose:Play()
						prompt.ActionText = "Close"
						prompt.HoldDuration = 1
						prompt.Enabled = false
						wait(1)
						prompt.Enabled = true
					end
				else
					if prompt.ActionText == "Close" then
						Close:Play()
						openandclose:Play()
						prompt.ActionText = "Open"
						prompt.Enabled = false
						wait(1)
						prompt.Enabled = true
					else
						Open:Play()
						openandclose:Play()
						prompt.ActionText = "Close"
						prompt.Enabled = false
						wait(1)
						prompt.Enabled = true
					end
				end
			end)
		end
	end
end

And my tool script (A normal script in workspace)

for _,item in pairs(script.Parent:GetDescendants()) do
	if item:IsA'Model' then
		local ToolName = item.Name
		local Storage = game.ServerStorage 
		
		local Part = item.Handle
		local prompt = item.invis.ProximityPrompt

		
		prompt.Triggered:connect(function(player)
			print("Tool prompt is being activated")
			prompt.Enabled = false
			if player and player.Character then
				local Backpack = player:WaitForChild("Backpack")
				local textscript = player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("Text Script")
				local value = textscript.Value.Value
				for i = 1, #ToolName do
					local Tool = Storage:FindFirstChild(ToolName)
					if Tool then
						if not Backpack:FindFirstChild(ToolName) and not player.Character:FindFirstChild(ToolName) then
							Tool:clone().Parent = Backpack
							print("Tool is cloned!")
						else
							print("Tool did not clone")
							value = "You already have this item!"
							local textfunction = require(textscript)
							textfunction.movetext()
						end
					end
				end
			end
			wait(1)
			prompt.Enabled = true
		end)
	end
end

also I don’t even know why I set a variable for startergui since I never use it, and it’s useless.

winner394747 · April 9, 2022, 9:23pm

I don’t understand why it gives me an error, tween position are literally for gui.

winner394747 · April 10, 2022, 12:56am

Still can’t figure out what’s wrong with it.

Fid6et · April 10, 2022, 1:59am

The error is rather deceiving; it would appear as if your “StatusText” TextLabel isn’t located inside of a ScreenGui, thus signaling the warning.

winner394747 · April 11, 2022, 8:18pm

But… my textlabel is located inside a screengui, is there a way to fix it?

winner394747 · April 11, 2022, 8:23pm

2022-04-11

Juicy_Fruit · April 11, 2022, 8:32pm

Before doing tweens, parent the clone to the correct area so clone.Parent=TextGuiObject

Am I correct that clone is a ui element?

winner394747 · April 11, 2022, 8:42pm

Ok, but it still gives me the same error.

local textfunction = {}

local text = script.Text.StatusText
local clone = text:Clone()
local value = script.Value.Value

clone.Parent = text.Parent

function textfunction.movetext()
	clone.Text = value
	clone.TextTransparency = 0
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,0.75, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.Out,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	wait(1)
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,1, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.In,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	clone:Destroy()
end

return textfunction

IDoLua · April 11, 2022, 8:43pm

You’re destroying the Clone the moment you call TweenPosition, which is not a yielding function. You need to wait(2) for the tween to finish. TweenPosition() does not yield code, you must yield the code yourself.

Juicy_Fruit · April 11, 2022, 8:44pm

nvm Im confused now…

Its inside gui…

winner394747 · April 11, 2022, 8:52pm

It still gives me the same error even though I wait an extra second after the tween is finished.

local textfunction = {}

local text = script.Text.StatusText
local clone = text:Clone()
local value = script.Value.Value

clone.Parent = text.Parent

function textfunction.movetext()
	clone.Text = value
	clone.TextTransparency = 0
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,0.75, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.Out,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	wait(3)
	clone:TweenPosition(
		UDim2.new(0.25, 0,1, 0),
		Enum.EasingDirection.In,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Quad,
		2,
		false
	)
	wait(3)
	clone:Destroy()
end

return textfunction

falseop_x · April 11, 2022, 8:54pm

what line does the error lead to?

winner394747 · April 11, 2022, 8:55pm

It leads to line 12, which is

clone:TweenPosition(

IDoLua · April 12, 2022, 9:24pm

Sorry for the late reply but it’s because you’re parenting it to a gui that’s under a script (not under a PlayerGui component, therefore not in a GUI’s “workspace”)
Parent the Clone to a GUI that’s actually under a PlayerGui, it’ll fix your issue.

winner394747 · April 13, 2022, 11:04pm

I just made the script a child to the GUI, but it still gives me the same error.

winner394747 · April 30, 2022, 12:25am

It doesn’t matter what I did, it just keeps giving me the exact same error.

SageToxigen · April 30, 2022, 2:43pm

Maybe try using TweenService on a GUI. It acts similarly to TweenPosition, but it has more feature. Such as ‘Completed’ event, which you can wait for the tween to finish tweening, and delete the clone.

I used TweenService for my XP manager gui, and it worked pretty well.

I hope this helps with your situation. If something is not working, let me know!

winner394747 · April 30, 2022, 9:30pm

It still didn’t work, but at least it gives me a new error.

The error leads to this line from the local script that requires it:

local textfunction = require(textscript)

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local textscript = player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("Text"):WaitForChild("Text Script")