How do I stop a script from putting error messages in the output?

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#1

I have a script that works just the way I need it to, but it keeps putting errors in the output. Is it possible to make a script not report any errors to the output?

#2

Yeah, by fixing them.

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#3

If there’s errors it could potentially mean there’s something you’re implementing incorrectly - but coincidentally it all works out for your desired output, I recommend altering those parts.

Regardless if you don’t need errors to output, just wrap the function within a pcall

pcall(function() 
 -- do stuff
end)
-- or
coroutine.resume(
coroutine.create(function()
 -- do stuff
end)
)

Edit: This will probably solve the main issue raised in the thread though, can’t think of any way other than just fixing these errors.

#4

That is not good for debugging though

pcall is meant for handling exceptions out of your control such as web requests to data stores and such. It indeed looks like OP’s code is throwing exceptions because of an incorrect implementation therefore pcall should not be used

#5

What are the error messages? 30

#6

Just “attempt to index nil with FindFirstChild”

#7

If it works the way it needs to yet errors, you either have useless code or inconsistently defined information or sent parameter types in your code.

Does it error every time the script runs? If so, consider fixing it.

Does it error spontaneously or sometimes? Consider finding why this happens and if it could be detrimental to the script’s purpose.

If it’s something related to Datastore, it may and can error which is why you use pcall.

API services from Roblox might error sometimes which is why you enclose a pcall on API calls if you know they can error.

#8

Figure out what you’re using FindFirstChild on then and see whether it’s constantly nil and fix it.

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#9

Alright I think I have some ideas. Thanks for the help

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