How to make random start script?

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#1

local a = math.random(1,5)

if a == 5 then

script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = false

print(a)

script.Parent.starting.Disabled = true

end

#2

Could you please elaborate and provide us more information about what you’re currently trying to achieve?

#3

This script seems fine, what’s not working about it? Any errors?

#4

I want if a == 5, then the Start_failure script starts working. And if a == is another number, then the starting script continues

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#5

Remember, when a script’s “Disabled” property is assigned a value of “true” the script is disabled and when a script’s “Disabled” property is assigned a value of “false” the script is not disabled (it is enabled).

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#6 
if math.random(1, 5) == 5 then
	script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = false
else
	script.Parent.starting.Disabled = false
end
#7 
local a = math.random(1, 5)
print(a)

local condition = (a == 5) --either true or false

script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = condition 
script.Parent.starting.Disabled = not condition

PS: If it looks confusing you can translate it as following:

if a == 5 then 
	script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = true 
 	script.Parent.starting.Disabled = false 
else 
	script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = false
 	script.Parent.starting.Disabled = true 
end
#8

there are two scripts running at once

#9

You need to disable both of the scripts before launching the game.

#10

I have both disabled

local a = math.random(4, 5)

if a == 5 then
print(a)
script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = false
script.Parent.starting.Disabled = true
else
script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = true
script.Parent.starting.Disabled = false
end

#11

If you want a 50% chance use math.random(1, 2) or math.random(2) instead.

local a = math.random(2)

if a == 2 then
	script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = false
	script.Parent.starting.Disabled = true
else
	script.Parent.start_failure.Disabled = true
	script.Parent.starting.Disabled = false
end

Anyway, the provided scripts work so I’m guessing you have the references incorrect or you’re attempting to enable/disable a server script from a local script (which isn’t possible).