How do i disable a module script using a local script (this went off topic, there is no actual solution for "disabling" a module script)

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#1

(when i say “disable” a module script i mean to stop it from working)
i want to disable a module script that is located in serverscriptservice using a local script that is located in starterplayerscripts

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#2

You could create a Bindable Event that the client calls and then have the listener script on the server disable the script

#3

ive never used bindable events i got no idea how to use them, isnt there any other way?

#4

if there isnt any way could u help me use these bindable events?

#5

I meant remote event my bad. Heres a quick tutorial off the dome

Step 1: Create the remote event in replicated storage
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step 2: Create a local script for your player in the starterplayerscript

-- Get the remote event object from replicated storage 
local event = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage").DisableScriptEvent

-- This fires the event to whatever script is listening, you can pass 
-- parameters in here for the server to receive 
event:FireServer()

Step 3: Create the server script on serverscriptstorage that listens to the event

-- Get the remote event object from replicated storage 
local event = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage").DisableScriptEvent
local moduleScript = game:GetService("ServerScriptService"):FindFirstChild("ModuleScript")


event.OnServerEvent:Connect(function(player)
	print(player.Name .. " has fired the Server!")
	
	-- Turn that script off 
	moduleScript.Enabled = false
end)

and now that script should be disabled. Lmk if that works or doesn’t as I haven’t personally tested it

#6

Additionally: ModuleScripts won’t run unless required by a script. If it’s no longer needed you can set it to nil.

local Module = require(someModule)
-- do stuff with module
Module = nil
-- disabling a script while this is running won't halt thread execution.

While we’re here: Bindable events/functions are used to send and receive data between scripts - I might be wrong since I don’t use them, I use Modules - , and Remote events/function allow client-server communication.

#7

Thats not quite safe at all since the remote event can be fired by the client at any time

#8

why do you need to disable a moduleScript located in a place where client scripts cant access it?

#9

Just disable it from the server, that’s the point, lol.

Again, disabling a script while it’s running won’t halt its execution.

#10

I know but the reason im asking why? is to help OP get a better solution, why does it need to be disabled anyways?
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  • it wont affect performance
  • It can only be required by the server since its located in SeverScriptService
  • if it gets disabled from a client, it will be disabled for the entire server which doesnt sound ideal
#11

i dont think it works ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

#12

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it does fire event i think but it dosent disable module

#13

First of all: What are you trying to do? Why do you want to disable a script located in the server from a client?

#14

cus rain cycle system, i dont want to use particle emitters cus they go through roof

#15

i need it to start at the same time it rains and then disable it

#16

That doesnt make any sense, can you elaborate please?

#17

It seems like he wants said module to run the thread once, then disable it.

#18

i just want to make rain cycle system with thunder i arleady made rain but im missing thunder

#19

disabling the scripts works but im using “math.random” in my rain cycle so i cant rlly disable it, thats why i need to put in my rain cycle script so i can put it inside a function yk disable function then enable function

#20

We dont really know how your raining system works so we’re not sure how to help.