Error - LoadAnimation requires an Animation object

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#1

I have no clue why it’s happening, but the code looks fairly normal to me. The object I’m referring to here is a non-humanoid model (uses AnimationController).

Code:

local function Light(Object,Type)
	local ClassObject = nil
	local Animation = nil
	if Object.Name == "LightL" then
		ClassObject = game.Workspace["Core scripts"].Lights.Animations.Left:WaitForChild(tostring(Type))
	elseif Object.Name == "LightR" then
		ClassObject = game.Workspace["Core scripts"].Lights.Animations.Right:WaitForChild(tostring(Type))
	end
	local Animation = Object.AnimationController.Animator:LoadAnimation(ClassObject)
	Animation:Play()
	repeat 
		wait() 
	until LightModeActivated.Value == false
	Animation:Stop()
	coroutine:yield()
end

local connection = task.defer(Light,object,Type)
#2

Error occurs on this line:

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#3

Could you provide the error itself or if there is any error at all?
EDIT: Oh it’s on title, kinda of a rogue approach to giving the error x_x

#4

Error is listed above.

This line seems to be causing it.

#5

Have you done any debugging such as printing what ClassObject, before the line that is creating the error.

#6

Yes, I have. It properly registers it. The error, however, still persists.

#7

Maybe try actually creating an Instance of the animation through script and loading the animation that way. I know that is quite a length task, but it might reveal more of the problem.

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#8

Is it really necessary tho? I think the code is fine or there’s something that disrupts it. That shouldn’t really be a barrier.

Does anyone have any other ideas?

#9

the script doesn’t directly target the actual humanoid, its directing to something called “Animator”
fix it so it targets the humanoid directly, not the “Animator”

#10

The object is a non-humanoid object (a LED light). It uses AnimationController instead.

#11

Humanoid is deprecated, this is the new standard to loading animation

#12

I mean it’s worth a try?

function createAnimation(id)
    local x = Instance.new("Animation")
    x.AnimationID = id
    return x
end
-- Written in pseudo so might be inaccurate

It might seem unnecessary, but your setup environment is also very unclear from what you have provided.

#13

i’ve never understood that, am i just being stupid or something?

#14

Update: I gave this a try anyway to see if it would do the job. It ACTUALLY worked! Thanks for recommending this. :laughing:

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#15

Well that now reveals that it’s likely just not organised properly, at least your explorer tree.
That’s an assumption, but it would be nice if we can see the Explorer.

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#16

Try writing “local ClassObject = nil” as “local ClassObject” since what I think is happening, is that the LoadAnimation is prioritizing your first “local ClassObject = nil” while ignoring the other ClassObject.