How to get this value?

[Wizzthepixelcat (hecker)]

Hey guys. Recently, I started taking advantage of “attributes” and came to realize how handy they are. However, I can’t seem to get the value of an attribute. I’ve tried everything I know of, but nothing I try is able to get the value of the attribute! Any way I can fix this?

First idea:

local Model = script.Parent
local RotScript = script.Parent.RotScript
local TimeBeforeRot = Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot")
if TimeBeforeRot == 0 then
    RotScript.Enabled = true
end

Second idea:

local Model = script.Parent
local RotScript = script.Parent.RotScript
local TimeBeforeRot = Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot")
if TimeBeforeRot == Model:SetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot", 30) then
    RotScript.Enabled = true
end

None of these worked. Thanks a bunch if you decide to help me!

[Skidouski (caseoh)]

Hi so :SetAttribute() Applies a new value to an instance.
Like this for example part:SetAttribute("Coins", 50)
This will apply a attribute to the part named “Coins” and set the value to 50.

:GetAttribute() Will read the attribute value on an instance. So you use this to get the value of an attribute.
Like this for example part:GetAttribute("Coins") -- Returns 50
if :GetAttribute("Coins") Doesn’t exist it will return nil

What the issue could be is that Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot") doesn’t exist, so it returns nil. Could you try to do print(Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot")) and see if it prints nil or a value?

[T3_MasterGamer (NotReal)]

You should only use the first idea.

local Model = script.Parent
local RotScript = script.Parent.RotScript
local TimeBeforeRot = Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot")
if TimeBeforeRot == 30 then
     RotScript.Enabled = true
end

[Wizzthepixelcat (hecker)]

Okay sure. I’ll try that as soon as I can

[ExercitusMortem (Exercitus)]

Don’t create a variable if you’re only using it once (and in the case of attributes, you’ll most likely keep getting them), for performance reasons.

if Model:GetAttribute("TimeBeforeRot") == 30 then
..
end

[Reset37264193 (Carlos)]

your setting the attribute, you should be getting the attribute.

[Wizzthepixelcat (hecker)]

Sorry for the wait. This did work though! Special thanks to all of you who considered me enough to try and help.