How can I make my Text start typing when It's visible

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#1

Hello everyone!

I’m using roblox’s TypeWrite module but I want It to start typing when the text Is visible

I tried using if and propertychanged but It didn’t work, I have no Idea how to make It work

Normal script: (works)

local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

local TypeWriter = require(ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("TypeWriter"))



TypeWriter.typeWrite(script.Parent, "test")

Script that I tried to make It work: (breaks the script)

local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

local TypeWriter = require(ReplicatedStorage:WaitForChild("TypeWriter"))


if script.Parent.Visible == true then
   TypeWriter.typeWrite(script.Parent, "test")	
end

I’m pretty bad at typeWrite, any Ideas? (btw I used the devhub for this)

#2

I tried to replicate this on my own, and this worked just fine for me.

#3

Sorry for late response btw

This didnt work for me and idk why

#4

You mean GetPropertyChangedSignal?
Also the problem might be that the TextLabel (or whatever gui element you’re using) is becoming visible before the script runs.

#5

Nope, and yes i meant GetPropertyChangedSignal, btw sorry for late response, I mean when the text becomes visible theres no text and It works for other ones except this one.

#6

Can you send your modulescript’s code? Maybe you mistyped something. Else I’m not sure what can be the problem.

#7

here

#8

Here you go, the following works well. I removed translation, because it takes some time.

Unfold this to get the module without translation function (faster). 
local TypeWriter = {}

local defaultConfigurations = {
	delayTime = .08,
	extraDelayOnSpace = false
}

function TypeWriter.configure(configurations)
	for key, value in pairs(defaultConfigurations) do
		local newValue = configurations[key]
		if newValue ~= nil then
			defaultConfigurations[key] = newValue
		else
			warn(key .. " is not a valid configuration for TypeWriter module")
		end
	end
end

function TypeWriter.typeWrite(guiObject, text)
	guiObject.AutoLocalize = false
	guiObject.Text = ""
	local displayText = text
	for first, last in utf8.graphemes(displayText) do
		local grapheme = string.sub(displayText, first, last)
		guiObject.Text = guiObject.Text .. grapheme
		if defaultConfigurations.extraDelayOnSpace and grapheme == " " then
			wait(defaultConfigurations.delayTime)
		end
		wait(defaultConfigurations.delayTime)
	end
end

return TypeWriter

And here is a .rbxm file with the GUI. Download it and drag it with a mouse into an open workspace.
There are two scripts inside: TextWriter, which listens for property changes and later calls the function

local TypeWriter = require(game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage"):WaitForChild("TypeWriter"))

local TEXT = "This type writer is working like a charm!\n Warm regards, EssenceExplorer"

script.Parent:GetPropertyChangedSignal("Visible"):Connect(function()
	if (script.Parent.Visible) then
		TypeWriter.typeWrite(script.Parent, TEXT)
	end
end)

and PropertyChanger, which make your GUI visible.

local player = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer

-- Wait for character to load.
if (not player.Character) then player.CharacterAdded:Wait() end

-- After character loads, wait aditional 3 seconds.
wait(3)
script.Parent.Visible = true

File (belongs in StarterGui): Typewriter_property_change_Roblox.rbxm (3.4 KB)

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#9

Oh thank you sir I will check It out!

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