GetPlayerByUserId returns "nil"

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#1

Hello! So I’m trying to fetch the player using their user id but the command “GetPlayerByUserId” returns nil.

This is the Server Side. (Where it returns nil)
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And this is where it sends the UserId from the local script.

pcall(function() local UserId = game.Players:GetUserIdFromNameAsync(TextBox.Text)
      print(UserId)
      Event:FireServer(UserId)
    end)

and yes it prints the userid normally without any issue.
(Nothing is wrong in the local script)

If you know a solution, please let me know! Thank you! :slight_smile:

#2

In the local script, you’re not sending the userid, you’re sending the player that you got with the userid with GetUserIdFromNameAsync. You’re basically sending a player variable.

Also, when printing the player’s name, don’t do print(Player), as you’re printing the instance and not the string/name. Use print(Player.Name).

#3

No no, it prints the userid without a problem and i used the user id in a function and it worked well.
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#4

Maybe it prints “nil” because you are trying to print player instance? You should try to print player.Name or something like that

#5

tried that, didn’t work out.
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#6

Try replacing the UserId in the local script with game.Players.LocalPlayer.UserId just for checking purposes and reply with the output. I think that might fix it, as the server’s picking up a player instance.

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#7

that worked and did as the code told it to do.
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but im trying to get the id from the player name in a textbox which prints the user id but returns to nil when i try to turn the userid into a player

#8

Do player you are trying to get is in server? According to this article it will Search for players in the server

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#9

Make 2 different variables, one for the userid, one for the player. This can both be used locally and serversided-ly.

local UserId = game.Players.LocalPlayer.UserId; -- Returns UserId
local Player = game:GetPlayerByUserId(UserId); -- Returns Player
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#10

oh really? oof. How can i get their player without them being in the server?

#11

Oh, that’s different. You can’t get a player object from a player that’s not in game, are you trying to get someone’s avatar instead?

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#12

OH wait i just need their name so i can do GetNameFromUserIdAsync

#13

Thanks for helping i solved the issue. Who should i put as solution?

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#14

Your choice, I don’t really need it. I will grant @ShkatulkaGames it.

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#15

Alrighty Thanks guys!

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