How do i use delay in tools?

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#1

I have a problem with my tool, If i click alot the tool’s script fires too many times.

What do i do to make a delay in my tool?

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#2

I believe you are looking for a debounce. This prevents a function from running too many times. I suggest you implement a debounce on the client and server so exploiters won’t just simply disable it locally to get around it and attack the server.

Example Debounce:

local Debounce = true
local Delay = 5

local function Action()
    if Debounce then
        Debounce = false
        --code
        wait(Delay)
        Debounce = true
    end
end
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#4

im using instance.new in the script

it plays the sound but doesnt make a new explosion

full code:

local model = script.Parent
local Debounce = true
local Delay = 5

script.Parent.Activated:Connect()
if Debounce then
Debounce = false
model.Handle.BombBeeping:Play()
redlight = Instance.new(“SpotLight”)
redlight.Color = Color3.fromRGB(255,0,0)
redlight.Parent = model.Handle
redlight.Brightness = 100
redlight.Range = 100
wait(1)
model.Handle.BombBeeping:Stop()
model.Handle.Boom:Play()
model.MainVest.CanCollide = false
ex = Instance.new(“Explosion”)
ex.Position = script.Parent.MainVest.Position
ex.Parent = workspace
ex.BlastRadius = 10
redlight:Destroy()

    wait(5)
    Debounce = true
end)
#5

wait nvm it just errors and it doesnt fire anything.

Is there something other than debounce?

#6

What errors are you getting? Also, your code didn’t format very well on your post, so it’s fairly messy and hard to read.

#7

You may want to try this:

local model = script.Parent
local Debounce = true
local Delay = 5

script.Parent.Activated:Connect(function()
	if Debounce then
		Debounce = false
		model.Handle.BombBeeping:Play()
		redlight = Instance.new("SpotLight")
		redlight.Color = Color3.fromRGB(255,0,0)
		redlight.Parent = model.Handle
		redlight.Brightness = 100
		redlight.Range = 100
		wait(1)
		model.Handle.BombBeeping:Stop()
		model.Handle.Boom:Play()
		model.MainVest.CanCollide = false
		ex = Instance.new("Explosion")
		ex.Position = script.Parent.MainVest.Position
		ex.Parent = workspace
		ex.BlastRadius = 10
		redlight:Destroy()
	    wait(5)
	    Debounce = true
	end
end)

Also, read this post on how to post code on the forum

#8

Thank you this script worked. (i will learn from you, also ill read the post on how to post code on the forum)

#9

The error log thing is a mess so i cannot know what error i got.