Destroy a tool if it's not being used

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#1

Hello there! I was wondering how can I make it so if a tool is not being used at a certain time, it disappears.

I tried to write a script that checks if it’s not being used and then destroy but it doesn’t work:

local tool = script.Parent

if tool.Equipped == false then
	wait(5)
	script.Parent.Handle:Destroy()
end

What I want to achieve: If the tool is not being used for 10 seconds it destroys.
If it’s equipped then it won’t be destroyed.

  • Any help is appreciated :slight_smile:
#2

Your script currently check if it is equipped only one time.
You can use loops such as while or repeat in order to make your wish true

local tool = script.Parent
local cooldown = 0

while wait(1) do
   if tool.Equipped == false then
       cooldown = cooldown + 1
       if cooldown >= 10 then
          tool:Destroy()
       end
   else cooldown = 0
   end
end

Made it as simple as it possible, and here how it works:
This script checks every second if tool is equipped. If not, it will increase cooldown until it will reach number 10 and then, it will destroy tool.

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#3

Here’s a better script

function check()
    local tool = script.Parent

    if tool.Equipped == false then
	wait(10)
	tool:Destroy()
     else return
      end
end
while wait(0.06) do
      check()
end
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#4

Well, I put that but it still not working.
image

As you see here, the tools are not being destroyed, but anyways thanks for the help :slight_smile: really appreciated :smiley:

#5

I put the script, but it still not working :confused: The tools are still there even if I wait a lot, but anyways thanks for the help :smiley:

#6

Thanks. I will try to devise a better script now
Actually maybe the dude who is typing will
Yeah this dude below me

#7

Am I right that script located in Tool object?

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#8

Yes, the script is inside the tool. So it is good to be script.Parent

#9

Then try to achieve your result by puting the script in the Handle Basepart or whatever it is, not sure what is the problem but this might help

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#10

That has no effect really, he could just call Tool.Handle

#11

Alright i will try, thank you!

#12 
local tool = script.Parent
local cooldown = 0

function onEquipped()
    cooldown = 0
end
tool.Equipped:connect(onEquipped()

while wait(1) do
    if not tool.Equipped then
        if cooldown >= 10 and not tool.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") then
            tool:Destroy()
        elseif not tool.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") then
            cooldown = cooldown + 1
        end
    end
end

This one might help, I really dunno what is the problem

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#13

I tried to call the Handle as well.

Tools still there, but i don’t know what’s wrong with the script
image

Tried with while true do and while wait do

I tried with all the scripts you sent me and mine as well, but it still not working. And it doesn’t print any mistake or something in the output.

#14

Thanks for being helping me, but the scripts still not working.

I tried to set up another script but doesn’t work.

All the scripts seem to be working perfectly, as the output doesn’t print any errors or warnings.

Anyways, thank you! :slight_smile:

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#15

Solved! I got it writing a new script:

while true do
	wait(5)
	if script.Parent.Parent:FindFirstChild("Humanoid") or script.Parent.Parent.Name == "Backpack" then
		--Do nothing
	else
		wait(1)
		script.Parent:Destroy()
		break
	end

end

Thank you all for helping me! :smiley:

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#16

you’re welcome. Glad you found a script to solve it yourself.