Check if a string is a valid game instance or not

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#1

I want to check if a string is a valid game instance: (for some random change part color by user inputs the path)

local path = "game.Workspace.Baseplate" -- returns true
local path = "this is not a instance" -- returns false
local path = "game.Workspace.thispartdoesntexist" -- returns false

Thanks for help!

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#2

Using the function provided in this post, you can retrieve the information you want.

#3

I haven’t test this out
But if the string contains invalid thing? Like examples on above

#4

You would have to modify the function to suit your needs. For starters, try checking if there are any “.” (dots, periods) inside the string.

#5

Ok, I will try it and give you updates, cheers!

#6

I have gotten an update

I used a pattern check to check if the string is valid instance pattern

Script:

local pattern = 'Workspace%..'
    local pattern2 = 'game[%.]Workspace%..'
    if string.match(str, pattern) or string.match(str, pattern2) then
        print("yes")
    else
        print("nooo")
    end

Now I don’t know how to check if the path is in game or not

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