Help in using StringValue as a way to handle different events

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So i have this script in ServerScriptService that handles whether different events/modes are active through a StringValue Instance. It works by listening for a RemoteEvent with a Corresponding name to Fire, and once it does, the script changes the StringValue’s Value into whatever the desired value is supposed to be set.

Now, this code below is what the Script does when a value is set into the StringValue (I.E., If the StringValue is “Spawn” then the script enables some enemies to spawn, etc.)

while true do
	
	wait(3)
	
    if value.Value == "Invasion" then
		
	local spawnstat = math.random(1,3)
		
	if spawnstat == 1 then
		wait(2)
		local simuliclone1 = simuli1:Clone()
		simuliclone1.Parent = SpawnFolder
	elseif spawnstat == 2 then
		wait(2)
		local simuliclone2 = simuli2:Clone()
		simuliclone2.Parent = SpawnFolder
	elseif spawnstat == 3 then
		wait(2)
		local simuliclone3 = simuli3:Clone()
		simuliclone3.Parent = SpawnFolder
	end
		
	elseif value.Value == "Occassion" then	
			occassionstuff.Parent = OccassionFolder
		    print("it works")
	end
	
end

The problem is, i don’t know if there is a way to remove the stuff that’s already spawned by the Script once the StringValue has been changed.

For a clearer explanation of what i’m talking about, imagine this:

The StringValue is set to “Spawn”, so the Script spawns in an Egg. now, if the StringValue is now set to “Flood”, then the egg is still there even though the StringValue has been changed to something else.

I’ve tried doing a [if value.Value == not “Spawn” then] but it won’t work for some reason, is there any way i can make it so it does?

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There’s a better way I would do to achieve your goal. First, instead of using

while true do

I would use Changed listener, like this

value.Changed:Connect(function(newValue)
-- your function here
end)

This will prevent you from losing any changes in Value while your script is waiting (in wait() functions)

Now to solve your problem, I would create a PreviousValue (StringValue) to store any the previous string. Then, whenever CurrentValue is changed, you know what was the previous type of enemy by doing checking PreviousValue.Value. Also, remeber to change PreviousValue to Value after making the enemy removal