Dragdetector highlight

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1

So I’m using the built in roblox dragdetector how can I make it so if I drag a highlight appears? (I’m using the built in highlight too)

2

This is just an example script you can add on to it and make it more efficient if you have any questions feel free to ask

script.Parent.DragDetector.DragStart:Connect(function()
	local highlight = Instance.new("Highlight")
	highlight.Parent = script.Parent
end)

script.Parent.DragDetector.DragEnd:Connect(function()
	script.Parent.Highlight:Destroy()

end)

or

local highlight = script.Parent.Highlight
script.Parent.DragDetector.DragStart:Connect(function()
	highlight.Enabled = true
end)

script.Parent.DragDetector.DragEnd:Connect(function()
	highlight.Enabled = false
end)
3

Hey I was wondering is it a localscript or a script and where will I place it I apologize I’m not the best at scripting I have learned some basics.

4

And do I have to enable or disable the highlight?

5

This code should be ran on a LocalScript.

When the .DragStart event fires, the Highlight will be enabled.
When the .DragEnded event fires, the Highlight will be disabled.

6

I tried the first option but it doesn’t seem to work its localscript and its inside the part

the script:

script.Parent.DragDetector.DragStart:Connect(function()
local highlight = Instance.new(“Highlight”)
highlight.Parent = script.Parent
end)

script.Parent.DragDetector.DragEnd:Connect(function()
script.Parent.Highlight:Destroy()

end)

7

LocalScripts will not work if they’re not parented to the right object.

LocalScripts should be parented to the following:

  • StarterGui
  • StarterPlayerScripts
  • StarterCharacterScripts
  • Backpack

I recommend parenting it to the StarterPlayerScripts.

You’ll have to change the DragDetectors’ path.

local dragDetector = nil -- Path to your DragDetector.
8

What do you mean exactly by dragdetector path if you could explain me it more simplified i’m not that good at scripting i apologize for the time waste

9 
-- Examples of paths
local myDetector = workspace.DragDetector -- This will go through Workspace, then to the DragDetector

local myDetector_2 = game.Players["lillsbit"].Backpack -- This will go through the Players service, then to your username, then to your Backpack.