Can't clone objects. Always come out as nil

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#1

I’m having a problem where any object I clone is coming out as nil. In this case I am trying to clone a gui that is stored in replicated storage (RS) and parent it to a part (bait) that is stored in a folder in the workspace.

Server Script:

function CreateBaitUI(bait)
	local ExampleUI = RS:WaitForChild("Bait_Arrow"):Clone()
	ExampleUI.Parent = bait
	ExampleUI.Adornee = bait
	ExampleUI.Enabled = false
	
	return ExampleUI
end

A remote event is fired just after the ui in the function above is meant to be cloned.

Now in this local script I am trying to use this cloned ui and make it visible and move up and down for one player.

Local Script:

ShowArrow_EV.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(bait_Ui)
	local Tin = TweenInfo.new(
		1,
		Enum.EasingStyle.Cubic,
		Enum.EasingDirection.InOut,
		-1,
		true,
		0
	)
	
	**local T = TS:Create(bait_Ui:FindFirstChild("Arrow_Img"), Tin, {Position = UDim2.new(0, 0, 0, 0)})**
	bait_Ui.Enabled = true
	T:Play()
end)

Every time I try to use this I get this error on the line with asterixs either side of in the local script:
“attempt to index nil with ‘FindFirstChild’”

Any help would be appreciated!

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Whenever I try to send an object through a remote event (to the client), the object returns as nil
#2

Have you tried replacing the RS:WaitForChild("Bain_Arrow"):Clone() to FindFirstChild?

#3

yes i have i get the same error

#4

When you are firing the remote event to the client, I’m guessing you’re passing the player and the data right? Just making sure.

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#5

yes i am
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EDIT: Forgot to add, im sending baitUi because the returned ui is assigned as baitUi
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#6

Debug Scripts

I want you to run these few scripts so I can detect where it doesn’t find the clone.
Please send back the orange text in the output!

-- Run below function CreateBaitUI(bait)
warn("Cloning Object: "..RS:FindFirstChild("Bait_Arrow"))
warn("Cloned the object: "..ExampleUI)

-- Run below ShowArrow.OnClientEvent
warn("Checking bait_UI: "..bait_UI})
warn("Checking Arrow_Img: "..bait_UI:FindFirstChild("Arrow_Img"))
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#7

It shows this error:

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#8

Oh, my bad forgot to add .Name to all the objects

-- Run below function CreateBaitUI(bait)
warn("Cloning Object: "..RS:FindFirstChild("Bait_Arrow").Name)
warn("Cloned the object: "..ExampleUI.Name)

-- Run below ShowArrow.OnClientEvent
warn("Checking bait_UI: "..bait_UI.Name)
warn("Checking Arrow_Img: "..bait_UI:FindFirstChild("Arrow_Img").Name)
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#9

Gets through the 2 in the server function but errors on the local script:

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#10

Alright, it appears as though the server is receiving it fine but not the client. So we’re going to have to focus on where you have sent the object.

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Maybe try adding debug prints to detect if the variable baitUi is not nil. (The one where you fire the event)

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#11

Added one just after creating the ui:
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And it does show:
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EDIT: Also just added one under where the event fires:
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And it is still not nil:
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#12

Is anything else firing that remote event?

#13

Nope, that is the only point the event is fired

#14

Wait a minute,
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I just noticed you spent bait_Ui with a lowercase

-- Run below ShowArrow.OnClientEvent
warn("Checking bait_UI: "..bait_Ui.Name)
warn("Checking Arrow_Img: "..bait_Ui:FindFirstChild("Arrow_Img").Name)
#15

Yeah I noticed you did capital and changed it already

#16

To what exactly are you parenting the ExampleUI?

#17

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I did some testing and found that objects that are parented to nil will be nil through events.

#18

I said in the original post, it’s being parented to a part stored in a folder in the workspace.

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#19

I just tried printing its parent and its nil :thinking:

#20

I think we found our bug perhaps